Herbal essences clearly naked dry shampoo update

Hi guys!!
So I did a first impressions post on this product on the 26th September 2014, and since then have gone through 2 cans. I say gone through 2, there is still half a can of product in both cans that just won't spray out! This annoyed me so much as there is no other way to get the product out so there's half a can that I can't use! What a waste! It happened to the first can and I thought it was a one off, but when it happened to the second one too I was fuming! Especially as I was away from home for a few days so had to resort to using face powder on my hair!! I was not happy.
The product itself sprays on wet and until it dries you can't really tell if it is working or not, and I was used to the batiste one working immediately I kept spraying my hair thinking that this one wasn't working yet as my hair still looked oily. This ended up wasting product and leaving me with tell tale grey marks in my hair! When it dried it didn't work all that well on my fringe, I'm not entirely sure why as it worked on the rest of my roots.
I do still love the smell of it, and it didn't itch my scalp like the batiste one did, but I just didn't like it.
My first impression was completely wrong and I am a bit gutted about that!

I will never repurchase this and although it was only £1.50 I don't think it's worth the money.
Sorry herbal essences you will have to try harder.

X

Empties October 2014

Hi guys!
Today I am going to be talking about the products that I have used up since my last empties post or video.
Sorry there are no photos the hubby threw the products out!

Benefit bad gal lash mascara
This was a sample size product, and I loved it!! I loved this mascara, it featured in my September favourites post as it made my lashes look so black and gorgeous! I am hoping to repurchase this!

Garnier shampoo
I mentioned this in my previous empties post/video, and in a favourites video. This is the best shampoo that I have used in a very long time! It cleans my hair better than any other shampoo, even when I have loads of dry shampoo in it! And it leaves my hair feeling so soft and smooth, and it smells lush! I will probably repurchase this at some point but I did buy another shampoo in the range which is just as good!

Batiste dry shampoo for dark hair
I will admit that I did love this product at first but then it's flaws started to show. It was good for my dark hair as there was no tell tale whiteness in my hair, but if applied to my fringe it transferred the brown to my face! Embarrassing! It also made my hair itch which I didn't like! I'm not sure whether I will repurchase this or not as despite it being itchy it is still a better dry shampoo than the herbal essences one.

Thai lychee candle
I wasn't too impressed with this. It was a present off my mam, and it did smell gorgeous in the tin but unfortunately when it burned it didn't release much scent, and the wick had to be trimmed before each use or it would send sparks flying which was quite dangerous!

Clinique clarifying lotion level 3
This is something that I think I will use forever. It is part of the three step system and lasted me 9 months! I have already repurchased this as I couldn't live without it.

Herbal essences clearly naked dry shampoo
I was very disappointed with this! It sprays on very wet and then dries, and despite its name it doesn't make my hair look less greasy and it also leaves white marks! It didn't itch though which was good, but I would rather have an itchy head and have a dry shampoo that works! Not worth the money even though it was only £1.50.

No7 makeup brush cleaner
I loved this! I'm actually gutted it's ran out and I will definitely purchase it again! I think it's about £7-8 and has lasted me for a good few months.  Before I had this I never really cleaned my brushes, I tried cleaning them with baby shampoo once or twice but that just ruined the brush so I stopped. I never realised how much having clean brushes affected how the makeup was applied before I tried using this, and honestly I am amazed! The brushes stay so soft and apply makeup flawlessly, I would recommend everyone to clean their brushes regularly and I would recommend this product!

X

How I apply my everyday makeup for work

Hi guys!
Today I want to tell you all how I apply my makeup for work, I'm in no way a makeup artist and there's a good chance I do everything wrong but it works for me.

After letting my moisturiser sink into my skin, I apply my primer with my fingers. Currently I am using the smashbox primer for oilier skins, and I find that applying it with my fingers helps it to sink in better as it is warmer than with a brush. I also apply eye primer now, which is the benefit stay don't stray eye primer in light/medium, and I apply this with my ring fingers.
I then apply my collection lasting perfection concealer under my eyes in a triangle shape, along the bridge of my nose, my chin and my forehead. I have only recently started to do this but I love the effect it has and it has helped my makeup to stay in place for longer.
I am using the no7 beautifully matte foundation in calico, which I pump onto the back of my hand and then use my ring finger to dot all over my face. I use the real techniques buffing brush to buff this in, and I find it leaves a flawless finish.
I apply my blush/highlighter, which is currently the revlon highlighting palette in ....... With a small brush that I got in a bronzing set. I actually do need to buy a proper blush brush!
I then apply powder with a gosh kabuki brush. The powder I use changes all of the time as I haven't yet found one that I love, but currently I am using the soap & glory one heck of a blot powder. I swirl the brush in the powder, tap off any excess and sweep over my whole face. I do this after I apply the blush as I don't like to be too shimmery and the powder helps to mattify the blush.
I apply my eyeshadow now, as I am only going to work I prefer to do a neutral eye. For this I apply a white or pale eye shadow to the lid with my finger (I did buy a brush but I hate it), and using another finger I apply a darker colour to the crease and the outer corner of my eye. I use the real techniques contour brush to blend the shadows together. I have been using two different sets of shadow recently, the rimmel palette and the soap & glory neutral palette. For both looks I use the real techniques concealer brush to apply the darkest colour of the rimmel shadow to the upper lash line as this finishes off the look perfectly.
I apply my mascara, which I am currently  changing as I don't like the one I was using.
And then I do my eyebrows using the rimmel eyebrow pencil in dark brown. I try to use small soft strokes to mimic the look of the hairs to make it look more natural.
I use the urban decay de-slick setting spray to set the makeup and once this has dried I apply my lip products. I don't apply my lip products before this as the taste of the setting spray is awful.
I am currently using the soap & glory fabu- lipstick in the missing link with the body shop coconut lip butter over the top as it softens the colour, I apply this with my fingers.

That's everything I do for a normal day at work.
What is your makeup routine?

X

Mini boots haul

Hi guys!
I had to go pick fifa 15 up on Friday so while I was there I thought I would treat myself to something from boots as a reward for being a nice person.

Firstly I got collection concealer, I have heard so many good things about this and just had to give it a go! I picked the palest colour as I want it for under my eyes and wanted one a little paler than my skin so it would highlighted too.

Soap & glory had a buy one get one half price offer on, so after a lot of deliberation I chose a lipstick in the colour barely there pink which smells of vanilla and looks amazing. And I also got the nude eye palette as I have been wanting some more nude eye shadows for a while now.

I don't have any eye shadow brushes so I bought a no7 one as there were no real techniques one. (I'm actually regretting this purchase now as I've used it and hate it).

I had another visit to boots on Sunday and bought three maybelline colour tattoo eye shadows in on and on bronze, rose pink and a gold one.

I am super excited to try all of these products (except for the no7 brush)!!

X

No7 beautifully matte primer vs smash box primer vs benefit porefessional

Hi guys!
Over the past few months I have tried 3 different primers, the no7 beautifully matte primer, benefit porefessional and smashbox oil free primer.

The no7 beautifully matte primer is my least favourite primer of the three. It is very hard to rub into the skin, I'm not really sure how to explain it, as soon as I apply it to my face it instantly dries my skin which then makes it extremely difficult to do anything with it. This is a good thing in a way as it does mattify my skin but I hate the way it feels. At one point I had to use a flat foundation brush to apply it as it was the only way that I could get it to cover my whole face but it actually ruined my foundation brush! Occasionally it will also leave white lines on my face where it won't rub in properly. It doesn't keep my skin matte all day either.

The benefit porefessional is the one that I love the feel and appearance of the most but it doesn't keep my face oil free at all. The packaging is my favourite of the three, as with all benefit products it is super cute! The product itself is like a nude colour and blends really well into the skin, and it does blur imperfections but I stopped using it everyday as it just didn't keep my skin matte and didn't stop my makeup from disappearing throughout the day. It also has the least amount of product in the tube by at least 8ml (it has 22ml, smashbox has 30ml and no7 has 40ml) so although it is slightly cheaper than the smashbox primer it is much less value for money.

The smashbox primer is the one that I use daily, mainly because I paid £25 for it and LJ would get a bit mad if I didn't use it! But also because it is nice to use. The packaging is pretty cute and allows you to see how much product is left in it which is very handy as the other two don't,  and it is a white, creamy product. When applied with fingers it smooths on much the same way as the porefessional does and leaves the skin feeling silky smooth. It doesn't minimise pores like porefessional does, but it does keep my skin slightly more matte for a bit longer. It is the most expensive of the three primers so although I do use it every day I am not sure if I would purchase it again as because it doesn't keep my skin matte all day I'm not sure it is worth the money.

Overall, I'm not sure which primer I like best.  If you don't have a problem with oily skin then porefessional is the one for you! It is the best at minimising pores and imperfections and seems to reduce areas of discolouration too. It would be nice to wear alone if you had blemish free skin too! For oilier skins like mine, the smashbox primer is fine for days when I'm not at work but when I'm at work the air con plays havoc with my skin and dries it out making it produce more oil to compensate. If this isn't a problem for you and you don't mind spending a bit extra, smashbox would be fine.
I'm not sure I will ever find a primer that will keep my usually-not-too-oily skin oil free when I'm at work, but until I do I will just have to keep looking.

Have you tried any of these primers? Or do you know of a primer that will keep my skin matte all day?

X

Liz earle cleanse and polish

Hi guys!
So I've been raving about this product on twitter and it was in my September favourites post so I thought I would do a proper review of it. 
As you may know I was using the sanctuary spa hot cloth cleanser for a few months until it ran out and I had heard some really good things about the liz earle cleanse and polish so I thought I would give it a try and I am so glad that I did!
The bottle is actually quite pretty, it is a gorgeous green colour and has a pump, which I love as it just feels more hygienic to me. The product itself is white and quite creamy, it's not as thick as the hot cloth cleanser was but one pump is enough for my whole face and my eyes.  I do actually find that I can use this to remove my eye makeup without it stinging my eyes which is amazing as I couldn't do that with the hot cloth cleanser.
The product has a slightly minty smell (well I think it does anyway) which is weird to me but I quite like if I'm honest.
At first look I thought the cloth was quite scratchy and I wasn't really looking forward to using it, but once I dampened the cloth it became so much softer. I genuinely love the feel of the cloth on my face now, it's soft enough that my skin likes it but not too soft that it's not exfoliating my skin slightly..

The cleanse and polish removes all of my makeup and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth for ages afterwards. I love the feel of it when I massage it into my skin, and I love the feel afterwards.

This product is a little bit more expensive than the sanctuary spa hot cloth cleanser but in my opinion it is worth it!

Have you tried this product?

X

September favourites 2014

Hi guys!
This may be a slightly longer post than usual!

Makeup

Chanel perfection lumiere foundation

I have been loving this foundation for the past couple of months, so thought it deserved a place in my favourites post. It has a gorgeous bottle with a pump (I hate when foundations come without pumps!), and is so easy to apply. I use the real technique buffing brush to apply it. It has a medium coverage which is a lighter coverage than I usually go for but it looks amazing and flawless, and is especially good for the warmer weather. It also smells gorgeous too!

Urban decay de-slick makeup setting spray

I have used this everyday since I purchased it and while it isn't as good as what I remember it to be, it is still pretty amazing! It doesn't keep my skin oil free all day but it does help, and although I still get a little oily, the makeup itself stays in place all day which is amazing.

Benefit they're real mascara

This is only a sample size but this is one of my favourite mascaras! It separates every lash and coats them individually.  It stays on all day and is acually quite difficult to remove which is great for when it is raining or when I'm tired as no one likes a panda eye!

Revlon highlighting palette in rose glow

As you can tell I love this! I have hit pan and it's a bit upsetting for me! I love the clour that this product gives, it is a very girly pink and gives a subtle shimmer. It is buildable but I like it to be more subtle than that.

Benefit stay don't stray eye primer

This is also a sample sized product. I have only tried a couple of eye primers but this one is the best. Only a small amount is needed and it keeps eye shadow in place all day (well for 8 hours while I'm on a normal shift anyway). It is nude colour so it doesn't affect the colour of the eye shadows being applied like some primers do, and I also sometimes use it under my eyes to cover the dark circles a little bit

Real techniques makeup brushes

I actually bought these brushes before I started blogging and before I really got into reading blogs just because I saw them in boots and needed some makeup brushes. After first use I fell in love with the three in the picture above. I don't like the flat foundation brush, I'm not really sure why but my makeup just doesn't apply right if I use this brush. The other brushes though are so soft and everything looks so flawless when I use these!

Nail care

Barry M gelly shine in blueberry

This isn't a very autumny colour but I love it anyway! It is such a gorgeous colour of blue and is super shiny. It doesn't chip easily and it lasts for about a week on my nails which is fab. I think it would look perfect with a tan!

Skincare

Clinique exfoliator

I use this twice a week and it leaves my skin so smooth! It is a little bit painful to rub into my skin but I think that is because I'm a wuss! It has grains in it that gets rid of all of the dead skin and dry skin on my face. This one is actually designed for oilier skins and although I haven't noticed a difference in the oiliness of my skin I have noticed that for days after use my skin stays so soft and makes it so much easier to put makeup on.

Liz earle cleanse and polish

I love this product so much! It is less thick than the cleanser I was using previous to this but it works even better! I use one pump of this and it works on my whole face and my eyes. It removes all of my makeup including waterproof mascara, and leaves my skin feeling super soft! The cloths that come with it are fab too, they soften when wet and look so pretty.

Food

Bacon and brie panini

Oh my word! There is a shop near to where I work that have started to do sandwiches and paninis and after trying this one I fell in love! The brie melts just the right amount and they add cranberry sauce to it, which I didn't think I'd like but is actually amazing. I would genuinely live on these if I could!

Options mellow dreamy white hot chocolate

I love this! It tastes of melted white chocolate which I love and I did drink this everyday for about a month and a half, and now I drink it when I want a little treat for myself as it is very decadent.

TV shows

Big rich Texas

I hadn't realised that this show was back on, but once I realised it was I became addicted again! I love the arguments and the drama! And it makes me really want to visit Texas! The women are so funny and they live so differently to the way I live! It's nice to see how the rich people live.

King of Queens

This is actually a relatively new discovery to me, I know that it has been around for ages and may possibly have ended now, but I didn't start watching it until a few months ago. I actually watch it while I'm getting ready on a morning as it is on channel 4 and I love it! It's so funny and the characters are quite relatable, I love the story lines and the underlying humour, it is a very amusing and interesting show which draws me in every time!

That's it for my favourites this month, sorry the post was so long and the photos were not the best quality, my camera wasn't working very well!
I hope you have enjoyed this, and please let me know what you have been enjoying this month and what your opinions are of these products.

X

@prettyinpeach04

#samplesunday dior star foundation

hi guys!
Someone came up with a pretty good idea about doing mini reviews on samples ( I can't remember who it was but I do remember that she is doing it on instagram) and I thought it was a really good idea and so have decided to do my own Sample Sunday.  This won't be a weekly thing as I don't have that many samples left, but I will only post about them on a Sunday.  It is going to be a mini review of the product and kind of a first impressions post as with samples you only usually get a couple of uses out of them.

My first Samples Sunday is going to be on the Dior Star foundation.

In the cosmo magazine (or glamour I can't remember which one but it was one of them) they gave a little card entitling you to a free 7 day sample of the Dior Star foundation and a colour match.  I got very excited about this, if you follow me on twitter you will know that I tweeted quite a bit about this, and I convinced LJ to come with me to our nearest Boots store that stock Dior.  I was that excited I actually went after a night shift so I was pretty knackered but thought it was going to be worth it.
The device they use to colour match suggested a colour that the two girls on the counter disagreed with, they tested it on about 7 different parts of my face and got the same result every time but decided to go against that and choose the colour they thought was a better match.  I was a bit dubious about this as what is the point in having a device that matches the colour if they aren't going to listen to it?
Anyway, I thought I would try the sample out yesterday as I was at an interview on Friday and wanted to wear a foundation that I knew I liked, so Saturday it was.

Firstly, the sample was smaller than I was expecting seen as it said it was a 7 day sample.  It came with a leaflet stating that the best way to wear the Star foundation was to use the Star primer and the Dior backstage blender, which I think is meant to be like the beauty blender.  I don't have either of these so I did just apply it over my Smashbox primer and with my real Techniques brush.
The first thing I noticed was the colour, it was way too dark for me, but I thought if I blended it a little it might look okay.  No.  I looked orange!! In the end I applied my usual foundation over the top as i didn't have time to take it all off and start again.  It is a slightly more liquid texture than the no7 foundation, but is thicker than the chanel foundation that I have.  The coverage seemed to be medium, but will probably be buildable.  It seemed to blend quite nicely with the real techniques brush, but it was a very dewy finish that I got.  I like matte finishes as I have oily skin, so I wasn't too impressed with the finish.  It would probably be okay with a setting powder but obviously I applied foundation over the top so I didn't have the chance to use a powder with it.  I would say from the five minutes that I was wearing it alone, it would probably be more suited to people with dryer skin.
I will point out though that wearing both foundations together made my skin look stunning!! If a little too dewy for my liking.
I will try this product again in a colour more suited to my skin tone as I think it could be nice for the summer weather or when I go on holiday.

x

Shower routine before interview

Hi guys!
As you know I love the soap & glory breakfast scrub and have used it every day for the past month or so, but I have a very important interview tomorrow and so I wanted to make sure that I smelled amazing! I thought I would do a quick.post as to what products I used for my pre interview shower.

I started by using the garnier ultimate blends shampoo and conditioner with argan oils and camellia oil as they are amazing and leave my hair silky and smooth! They also smell pretty nice too!

I leave the conditioner in my hair while I wash my face and body. I used the scrub of your life and clean on me, both by soap & glory as I love the smell and I think it smells more fresh than the breakfast scrub, and more like a good interview smell!
I used sanctuary hot cloth cleanser on my face as I want to use it all up before I start the liz earle one properly. I used a pink flannel from primark to wash it off as the cloth that came with it is being washed.
For the first time in ages I used a body butter after the shower and I used soap & glory the righteous butter as it smells like the clean on me shower gel and smells so gorgeous!

I tried to keep the scents all the same so that none were competing with each other and there wouldn't be any weird combination of smells!

do you do anything different to your shower routine when you have a big day?

X

Get ready with me updated

Hi guys!
I thought it would be a good idea to do an updated get ready with me routine.  I am only going to be talking about what I use on my face but obviously I brush my teeth and wash my underarms etc.

Every two days I use the clinique exfoliator for oily skin, I don't use this every day as I think it would be too harsh but any less than that and I'm not too sure of the benefits.
After this, or on the days that I don't use the exfoliator this is the first step, I use the first step of the clinique 3 step system. On the days that I don't exfoliate I use the champneys brush along with the soap, and then rinse off with a damp flannel, I don't use the brush on the days that I use the exfoliator as I think it would be too much for my sensitive skin.
I use the clarifying lotion, and then the moisturiser that are both part of the clinique three step system. 

This is all I do but my skin is so smooth and nice recently that I don't want to change anything. 
After about 5 minutes I apply my makeup primer and leave that while I straighten my hair.

This is my morning routine currently and is a lot less products than I have used in the past.
I have noticed that I have been using everything clinique recently which is weird for me as I tend to use different brands but I am loving my routine atm.

Do you use any of these products?
X

Get unready with me..not a shower night

Hi guys!
My morning and evening routines have recently changed so this is the most up to date routine!

Firstly, I use clinique take the day off balm to take my makeup off. I use a small amount and rub it lightly all over my face and eyes (I tend to get panda eyes at this part), then I use a damp flannel to wipe it off. I am actually very impressed with how much makeup this removes as even the hot cloth cleanser doesn't remove all of my mascara like this does.
I then use the clinique three step system. Unlike on a morning, I use a flannel to rinse this off rather than the champneys brush as I don't like to overuse it. I pat my face dry and then use the second step of the three step system which is the clarifying lotion.
I then use the moisturising gel. If I have the no7 advanced protect and prevent serum I will apply this before the moisturiser but I ran out of this a few days ago and haven't got round to purchasing a new one yet.

This is all I do on a night time now. It may still seem like a lot but it's actually not very many products and I am happy with it. My skin has never been so good and I have actually been confident enough to be in the house without wearing makeup lately.

What do you do for a night time routine?
X

Products I regret buying

Hi guys!
I thought I would do a post all about the products that I wouldn't purchase again, as I have done my monthly favourites for august so I wanted to show the products that I haven't loved.

B.right by benefit
I really wanted to love the skincare range by benefit but I bought the sample sized versions and I'm so happy that I didn't buy the full sized ones. The thing that most stood out for me was the smell, they all smelled the same but for some reason I hated it so I didn't look forward to using them. The packaging was flimsy too, as the caps of the bottles kept breaking, which isn't very good for a more high end product. The facial wash and polish left my face clean but no more than other cheaper products and I didn't really like the moisturiser as it felt like my face was overly greasy and as i already have oily skin this wasn't good for me.

Benefit erase paste
This is another benefit product that i regret buying. I had high hopes for this product as the advertisement i saw made it seem like a miracle product and the reviews I read were all good. But I have very dark circles under my eyes sometimes as i don't get very much sleep, and although this product is very thick it didn't cover the circles as much as I would have hoped and it settled in the creases after a few hours.  I kept trying this and even used eye primer under it and makeup setting spray above it, but nothing helped. There are many cheaper concealers on the market that work better.

Soap & glory it's about prime
I wanted to try an eye primer as my eyeshadows usually don't last all day, and I was into soap & glory at the time so I bought this one in white. I bought white as I haven't managed to do a smokey eye that doesn't make me look like I have a black eye yet, so didn't think there was a point in buying the grey one. Unfortunately, this primer doesn't make my eyeshadow last any longer and also accumulates into the crease of my eye itself and so is a bit of a waste of money.  I have tried using more and less, and nothing helps. It was at this time that I got benefit stay don't stray eye primer which works amazingly so I couldn't help but compare the two and this one just didn't match up.

No7 beautifully matte primer
I had used this primer years ago and lived it but then didn't buy it again until about a year ago. When I bought it the second time i just wasn't impressed at all. It didn't keep my skin matte like promised and it was a bit hard to apply. It seems to dry on impact with the skin, or is just really thick that I found it nearly impossible to spread. I ended up using a flat foundation brush to apply it which worked better than using my fingers, and honestly it left my skin matte immediately but wasn't long lasting especially if I applied makeup over the top. I didn't even use the whole tube of this before I bought another primer. I haven't thrown this out yet but I doubt I would repurchase it.

Thea skincare
I didn't purchase this, I was sent it to try but after only two uses I couldn't use these anymore. As some of you may know I have a thing about smells. If my skincare smells bad I can't stand using it and these products smelled so bad! Like an earthy smell, not something I want to smell on a morning!! The wash didn't leave me feeling clean, the exfoliator didn't leave me feeling smooth and the smell of the moisturiser lingered for far too long. I would not purchase these products myself but I am in no way saying these won't work for some people. I understand the appeal of the brand as they only use natural products, but I just can't stand them.

Revlon colorstay ultimate suede
I got this in the colour socialite, and while I love the colour I don't like the product. As soon as I apply this my lips feel really dry and I have to apply a balm over the top or my lips become quite painful. The colour doesn't last very long and I do have to top up regularly throughout the day which disappointed me as I thought it was meant to be a colorstay product. My lips are quite soft and smooth usually as I do have a lip treatment on every night but I have found that when I apply this product, as well as looking dry it looks as though it sinks into the lines in my lips (which I didn't know I had). I wouldn't buy this again and I was very disappointed after the good reviews I had read. This product also made my lips feels a bit sticky for about 10 minutes after application which was unexpected and not very nice.

Revlon colorstay moisture stain
I got this in the colour London posh as it was the colour that I thought was the most wearable out of the ones available in my local boots. This was in a two for a tenner deal with the colorstay ultimate suede. I had read loads of reviews about this product, and everyone was raving about it! It seemed as if every blogger had tried this product and loved it so I was super excited to give it a go. Unfortunately I hated it from the very first application! To me, this product is stocky which everyone had said it wasn't.  It is probably just me but it did make my lips very sticky, and this is something I don't like in a lip product. I like my lips to be smooth and soft not sticky so I didn't like it straight away but thought I would keep giving it a go incase it was just me but it didn't get any better. This product also didn't seem to leave a stain on my lips at all which was one of the reasons that I initially wanted it so that I wouldn't have to keep topping up throughout the day. I was very unhappy with this and will not be purchasing again.

Have you tried any of these? What did you think of them?
X

August favourites 2014

Hi guys!
Well it's that time again, time for my monthly favourites!! Can't believe it's September already!

Skincare

Clinique take the day off balm
this is a new product that I bought last month to take my makeup off on a night and I fell in love with it! It comes in a pretty purple tub with a silver lid and is a solid white balm that melts a little when you touch it. Only a small amount is needed and I love it as it takes all of my makeup including the benefit they're real mascara!

B.liv by cellnique wash, serum and mask
I have done a post and a video on this range and I love them all! I won't go into detail here as I did a full review but I love the smell of them and they make my skin smell and look amazing!

Makeup

Smash box primer for oily skin
I also bought this last month, but I like it more than the one I was using previously. It helps to keep my makeup matte for a little bit longer, and makes my skin feel so smooth! Only a pea sized amount is needed.

Nail varnish

Rose hip by Barry m
This is a new purchase and it is such a beautiful colour! It is part of the gelly shine range and is a very very pale pink colour. I actually thought that it was going to be more of a natural colour but it pleasantly surprised me.

General things
TV shows and movies and books

House
I know that this is finished now and has been for a while but I have started watching it from the beginning again and I am addicted! I have seen them all before but I still find myself getting sucked into each case and the underlying story lines!

Wedding night by Sophie kinsella
I have read this before when it first came out but decided that I wanted to read it again as although I have a kindle, every now and again I like to read a real book that I can touch! This story is funny and I couldn't put it down! It is about a woman who goes through a breakup and gets married to someone she had a fling with 15 years previously, her sister and his friend think it's a bad idea and try to stop it from happening. I won't say anything else as I don't want to spoil it but it is so good!

The inbetweeners 2
I loved the first film, and this one is probably just as funny! Even LJ thought it was funny and he claims not to even like the inbetweeners! This one is set in Australia and is such a good film you can't help but laugh out loud!

Candles

Baby powder Yankee candle
I love the smell of baby powder and I love Yankee candles so when I saw this I became obsessed! There was an offer on so we got the biggest candle there was for the price of the small one. It has approximately 90 hours of burning time and although I used it non stop while I was in the house for about 5 days only a small amount from the top has been used. The thing that I love most about Yankee candles is that the whole of the candle melts while burning, not just the middle of it.

@prettyinpeach04

My history with clinique and why I love it

Hi guys!
If you have read my previous posts you will probably know that I use the clinique three step system all of the time because I do love clinique skin care.
It all started when I first discovered juicystar07 on you tube, I had never even seen a beauty guru before but I loved watching her videos and would pretty much try most things she recommended. In a holiday video she mentioned the clinique three step system and how much she loved it so the next day I went straight the clinique counter in boots.
I bought the travel size ones in level 3 for oily combination skin, and loved them but at the time I was still suffering from acne so when I heard that they had a blemish control version I had to try it.
At the time they didn't have the smaller sizes in this range so I spent about £70 getting the full size.products which ended up being a waste of money as this range just made my skin worse. I went back to the counter and the woman explained that it could take up to 2 weeks for my skin to purge and then calm down but 4 weeks later my skin was still a mess!
I stopped using the products and my skin gradually got better and I tried other new skincare products from other brands. 
But then I saw juicystar07 mention the original 3 step system and decided to give it another go. 
While I was at the counter I saw blemish control foundation so decided to try that too. The woman matched me up wrong so I ended up not using the foundation I had bought but I did love the powder!!
Since then I have used the 3 step system religiously and if I try any other products I try them in conjunction with this! I love the way it makes my skin feel and I know that it works for me.
I have also tried samples of other products such as the eye cream and moisturiser which I have incorporated into my skincare routine but not daily as I use them when I want to feel a bit more pampered.
Clinique is probably the only brand that although I had a bad experience with them I will continue to use them probably for the rest of my life. They are always bringing out new things to try and I am gradually trying their makeup range again.
I love their lip crayons and am planning on buying the baby tint range next! I am also wanting to try their foundation and powder again, and they have some pretty primers too which look fab!
I have also recently started using the take the day off balm which is amazing and I will be doing a product review very soon as it is the only thing that can remove benefit they're real mascara (apart from the makeup remover specially made by benefit) and it leaves my skin super clean!
The thing I love most about clinique is that they have something for everyone and for every skin type. My sister has dry skin and I got a sample of the face wash and moisturiser for dry skin and gave them to her as I can't use them, and she loves them too! She never used to care about what she was using on her face but now she has seen how amazing her skin looks and she is hooked! This is the brand that I would most recommend to people for everything: makeup; skincare; nail polish; makeup removers; brush cleaners they do it all!

Have any of you tried these products?

Oh and I wasn't paid in any way to do this post I just really love clinique!

X

B.liv review

Hi guys!
I was sent some products to try by b.liv which is a range of products by cellnique.  I did not pay anything for these products but all opinions are my own.
I should also point out that I also used the clinique three step system throughout this routine as I have been using it for years and know that any reaction whether good or bad that I experience now is down to the other skin care products that I use.
The photos of these products are all at the end of the post as I can't figure out how to put the photos within the post using blogger mobile,  if anyone can  help with this please let me know.

I was sent no spots bye dots blemish clearing gel, shrink and tighten large pore reducing serum and sensitive salvation repair and rescue original Japan silk mask.

The blemish clearing gel is to be used twice a day,  once on a morning and once at night. It is recommended to use one to two pumps,  but I found that one pump was enough.
The gel is clear and not as thick as I thought it was going to be. It also smells amazing! I usually don't like using scented skincare products but this didn't have any negative effects on my skin at all, and even LJ mentioned how nice it smells. It actually made me look forward to using it. I used one pump with my champneys face brush and it left my skin feeling smooth and although I don't get many spots now, the one I did have disappeared really quickly while using this and it reduced the redness on my forehead and cheeks although I am not sure it is meant to.

The pore reducing serum is a lot less thick than the serum I was using, and is also clear. It is also meant to be used twice a day after the gel. I was a bit surprised by the texture of this as I was expecting it to be thick but it worked well. It says to use a pea sized amount and one pump was more than enough for the whole face. It also smells the same as the gel but not as strongly.
I don't have very large pores but the pores I do have seemed visibly reduced.

The silk mask was probably my favourite part of this range. It is meant to be used 2-3 times a week but as I only had 3 I used it once a week. I am used to having face masks that need to be rubbed into the skin and then washed off after a certain  amount of time, but this mask is one that is just lain over the face and left for 20-30 minutes. I loved this as it meant that it was a lot less effort and a lot less messy. The mask was soaked in a serum, which soaks into the skin while the mask is on the face and the excess serum is rubbed into the face after the 30 minutes. This was genuinely a new thing for me to experience, and I did enjoy it.
After about 10 minutes of the mask being on my face, the skin began to feel a bit tingly but in a good way. It felt very cooling and relaxing. It did freak me out a little bit having the excess serum and I will admit that I had to double check the instructions as it felt a bit weird but after using the mask my skin felt amazing.  It felt smooth, and looked so radiant.

Overall I did love this range, and I would recommend it to everyone with skin like mine or with acne prone skin or large pores. Although it is scented, it did not affect my sensitive skin. And my skin looked and felt amazing, which also meant that my makeup went on a lot smoother than usual.

The lovely people at the company have given me a promotion code to give to you lovely people if you want to buy these products. You will get 20% off any product on the site, except for promotions and sets. The code is KLW20 and the website is www.bliv.com

The letter that I got with my samples stated that the products I received (had they been full) would have cost $20. I think this is a very fair price as the samples weren't even quarter full and lasted me about 2 weeks using them twice a day.

If you do try these products please let me know what you thought of them

X

Dream dots

hi guys!!
I was recently sent a product to try which I am going to review for you now, I did not pay anything for this product but all opinions are my own.

As you guys know I do occasionally get spots, not as much as I used to but I do still get them, and I have tried many spot gels and creams over the years.
If you are anything like me there will have been times when you took your makeup off on a night before bed and noticed a spot forming, or one that has already formed! When this happens I usually go to bed with the knowledge that the next day I will have to apply twice as much makeup to cover it, and if I wear spot gel or cream I know that it will be more noticeable.  Which is why I wanted to try these dots for spots.
Dots for spots are applied overnight, after cleaning your face before bed, and you take it off when you wake up in the morning.  This product states that it is 'A non drying way to help calm, clear and heal spots overnight.' I was excited to try this, but I have to admit that it didn't work as well as I hoped. I think I built up the product in my head so when it didn't make the spot completely disappear after one night I was disappointed. I used a dot for the next two nights and on the third morning the spot had healed remarkably well, and after the second night it was no longer red or painful.
There are 24 dots in one packet, and they cost €14.95 per pack of 24. I'm not sure what that is in English pounds, but there is free shipping worldwide.
If you are like me and don't like applying the gel or cream under makeup during the day, and nothing really works after one night, then this will be perfect for you.
The only thing that I really didn't like about the dots is that it hurt to remove them in the morning, but I think that is because I have a low pain threshold, so it probably wouldn't bother other people.

They have a website www.dreamdotsforspots.com if you guys would like more information, or you can find them on twitter.
Alternatively if anyone has any questions I will be happy to answer them.

X

Urban decay de-slick makeup setting spray

Hi guys!

As mentioned in my haul video, I did use this about five or six years ago but when it ran out I didn't repurchase it. I did love it so there is no reason why I didn't buy it again other than I couldn't get it from my local Debenhams. 
I repurchased it now because with the warmer weather I have been getting oily during the day more than usual and was having to apply powder two or three times throughout the day and this was leading to my makeup looking a bit cakey. I remembered using this and thought if I use this I won't need powder as much and so my makeup will look better.
I have been using it every day since I bought it and I love it but I'm not sure it's quite as good as I remember.
The packaging is quite cute, the box is white with silver writing and the bottle is the same. It has a silver lid and under that there is a clear plastic lid.
It doesn't have a smell I don't think which is good as some products I can't use because I hate the smell.  It says to spray this in a t and a c shape over your face after applying your makeup but I apply it after my moisturiser and then again after my makeup has been applied. It does take about 30 Seconds to dry, but it is quite cooling so I actually love it applying it this month as when I am getting ready on a morning it has been really warm lately and this cools my face down. 
I do still have to powder once a day while at work which is an improvement on before, but I think I was hoping that this would make my face stay matte all day which is a bit of a challenge so I can't blame urban decay for there being a slight bit of oil. But what I will say is that when my face was getting shiny before my makeup could transfer to other surfaces from my face, so if I touched my face with my fingers the foundation would rub off but after spraying my face with this setting spray my makeup doesn't rub off anymore.

This is about £20 from urban decay and you can buy it in debenhams (although not the one in Sunderland) and i think it will last a little while as it is still nearly full.
Have you tried anything like this before? Or have you tried this product?

X

First impressions- chanel perfection lumiere

Hi guys!
As you know if you read my blogs, I have been wanting a new foundation for a little while now as the one I was using (no7 beautifully matte) is a but too high coverage for the summer. Although to be honest this is the first year that I have wanted to get a lighter coverage foundation!
I was undecided between the chanel perfection lumiere and the vita lumiere aqua foundation as I watched the reviews that fleur de force and ingrid nilsson did and wanted a chanel foundation. Because I couldn't choose I sent my fella to get one for me while he was already shopping and let him make the decision. Bit risky but if I had gone I would have ended up with both!
He came back with the perfection lumiere one in 20 beige, which cos £36, the most I have ever spent on a beauty product in my life!
I used it the very next day and I though the colour was a bit too dark for me but it actually matched me perfectly and seemed to get better throughout the day.
The packaging is luxurious,  it comes in a glass bottle with a black pump and it feels so sturdy as if it wouldn't break if you dropped it. The glass is see through so you can see the colour of the foundation and how much you have left.
I shook it but I'm not sure if you're meant to! I use two pumps for my face, and it is a lot more liquidy than any other foundation I have used which is good as it provides a lighter coverage.
I used  brush to apply it, and it went on smoothly over my primer and looked flawless. It does look slightly more beige than my skin when I first put it on but it looks perfect after a few minutes.
It has a smell that I can't quite describe, I actually really like it as it is quite sweet I think. Not at all what I expected it to smell like!
It does look shiny during the day but it doesn't claim to be mattifying and I had the same problem with my old foundation.
The coverage it gives is lighter than what I am used to but looks more natural, it doesn't cover any blemishes I have very well but that is what concealer is for really.

This is perfect for what I wanted and will be fab for my holiday. It is a bit pricey bit with foundations I think you get what you pay for. I haven't been using it for too long so I will do an update after about a couple of months but so far I love it.

X

My night shift makeup

Hi guys!
This is a bit of a different post, I am just going to be describing the makeup I wear for a night shift as it is different to what I wear when I am at work during the day. The reason for this is that on a night I am the only person working in my department and the only other person I see is the one person working in haematology.  I love wearing makeup but I do wear it just to make myself feel better about myself, and I think it makes me look prettier.  On a night shift when no one is going to be seeing me I like to wear a little bit of makeup but I don't see the point in wasting my expensive makeup when I'm not going to be looking in any mirrors or be seen by anyone else.

Last night I wore a very light layer of no7 beautifully matte foundation, a quick sweep of the revlon highlighting palette, one layer of bad gal mascara by benefit and the clinique chubby stick in woppin watermelon. That is literally the only makeup I wore and it actually lasted until 6am without separating or looking oily which is unusual.
I think this amount of makeup looks natural for me and allows me to wear my 'mask' without wasting expensive products.

Do you wear different makeup in different situations?

X

No7 protect and perfect advanced serum 25+

Hi guys!

I have mentioned this product in my YouTube video and I think in my blog post about my mini haul.
The back of the product says that it takes two weeks to make the skin look more clear and radiant so I didn't want to do a proper review of this until I had been using it for more than two weeks.
The packaging is okay, it is in a white tube with blue writing and a blue cap. The product itself is white and feels quite thick,  i don't know how to describe it other than it seems thicker than a moisturiser.
I use this twice a day, on a morning and a night after I have cleansed my face and used the clinique toner. I use a pea sized amount and apply it all over my face with my fingers. It feels quite creamy to go on, and sinks into the skin really quickly. It leaves my face feeling velvety smooth even before moisturiser.
I have been using this every day since I bought it and it has now been about three weeks since I got it and honestly I can tell the difference. I didn't think my skin was too bad anymore but it seems like it has a more even skin tone,  it looks clearer and it appears more radiant than before.

This is £23.95 from boots but there are always offers on these products so you can usually get them cheaper.

I would recommend this to anyone, it is designed for people aged over 25 but I am only 24 and it works fine for me.

X