Good morning beautybugs!
For the past week I've had really bad headaches and sinus pressure, and I've also had the worst black bags under my eyes. So much so that I could easily be mistaken for a panda! As cute as they are, it's not such a great beauty look!
So instead of just using puffy eye creams, I wanted to try something different and soothing, to help ease the pain and that puffy swollen feeling.
Can I introduce you to my miracle that is Oriental Green Tea Eye Pads by Skin Benefits! Now I know you might say why not just use a Green Tea Bag, well you could but there's not much fun in that.
These things are super refreshing, cooling and are such a treat. I literally took a time out for 10-15 mins, laid down for a little relax time whilst these soothers worked their magic!
And it really was like magic! The puffiness had reduced and helped my pain, whilst making you feel all calm and peaceful!
I highly recommend these, they're sooo suitable for the tired eyes, the I've been working too much eyes and those teary moment eyes!
I've also tried their Cucumber Eye Pads! So if you want to try these quick fixes, they're available from Holland and Barrett for just £2.55
Have you tried these?
L x
So as it's Monday again! That means the bargain box is back!
Wondering what's in it today? It's time for a lucky dip!
Here's my pick, now let's unwrap!
It's Timotei Pure Dry Shampoo
Instead of picking up the usual Batiste dry shampoo, I thought it was time for a change!
So how does it compare?
Well with Timotei dry shampoo, you have to spray your roots and then leave alone for 2 minutes and then brush out!
And the verdict?
Hmm to be honest I'm not quite sure how much of a difference this really made, it did feel quite nice in the beginning, quite fresh, but my hair still felt a bit dead and not really that clean and alive!
It's price made it a bargain though! At 50% off and a grand total of only £1.74, it does save you a little bit of money in comparison to other products like Batiste. So If you want to purchase a dry shampoo that is free from paraben and silicone and want one that doesn't leave any residue or powder in your hair, then this may help! But personally I think it would be better to save up your pennies and buy a more expensive dry shampoo!
What's your favourite dry shampoo?
L x
So the blushes I've reviewed in the past have been amazing but pretty normal in terms of how they come! However this little blush is certainty not a usual one you would find hanging around on the shelves in many stores!
It's a Cheek Stamp Blush by Seventeen! Unusual huh?
You just stamp it onto the apples of your cheeks so you're left with round blobs on your cheeks! (Like a clown!) but then you just blend it and as if by magic, you're blushing naturally!
These come in 5 different colours but I picked Blushin! A very light pastel pink colour. After stamping myself to death in Boots whilst choosing which shade to get I decided on this one because it was the lightest and I was a bit worried of having coloured circles on my face! I don't really think there was much to fear as it blends down very well for a natural flush of blush, plus it's super soft!
Here's it swatched on the back of my hand!
To get started you unscrew the lid, and you're presented with a beautiful white stamp! Don't push it up and down like me waiting for the blush to come out! Because it won't! The colour is actually in the lid! So take the plastic off, push your stamp in the lid, and then you're ready to get stamping! This blush lasts on your cheeks a pretty long while too and because it's so small it is amazing for taking it out and about on your daily journeys! Just perfect for those moments when you really need to stamp some colour back onto your face! At £4.99 I think this little beauty is worth it, definitely a kind of product which makes putting blush on super exciting!
Have you tried this, or an unusual type of blush?
L x
Alright my lovelies!
I'm all about switching the normal glossy nail varnish for a matte beauty today! I do enjoy painting my nails in Barry M's Hi-shine Gelly polishes but I'm betraying that finish today for one of their matte nail polishes! I was debating the white matte nail polish from Topshop but then I thought this Barry M nail polish in Vanilla was super cute!
The finish is great, you need about 2 coats and it dries pretty quickly! Which is always a bonus if you get impatient like me!!!!
It's great, I did get a bit confused with its name though, the colour is not what I would describe as vanilla as it's more of a pink nude colour with a kind of grey twist! It is a very pretty shade though which I think is lovely! It will also match one of the many colours in the week you chose to dress in!
So it's literally a thumbs up from me for this matte look!
Just remember if you're going matte, no glossy top coats, only matte top coats that's if you want a top coat!
Have you tried one of the other Barry M Matte Nail Polishes? Or even the Topshop ones?
L x
