Origins Clear Improvement- Active Charcoal Mask review

I wanted to review this mask because it's not very often I try out new additions to my skincare. I have sensitive skin and I'm very much about routine when it comes to my skin. If you're like me, then I urge you to try this mask. One of the reasons I wasn't too apprehensive about trying out this mask was because of the natural ingredients in this little bad boy as you would naturally associate with Origins products. The mask is grey in colour; it contains active charcoal which is the ingredient that acts like a magnet, pulling out dirt and grime which sit and clog up our pores. (The nasty little things.) Amongst other things, the mask also contains an ingredient called lecithin which Origins claim helps to dissolve the impurities.

Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum

For my love and infatuation of all things matte, my biggest worry is making sure I don't have dry, flaky lips! Well, Lush have solved that one for me with this lip scrub.

It smells AMAZING, works well as a lip scrub and tastes yummy too. *Guilty face*

MAC in extra dimension blush in Blazing Haute

I have heard some quite mean and negative reviews on this blush and I just wanted to say, I think it is one of my favourite blushes in my collection! I fell in love with this blush from the moment I brushed it on.

Coastal Scents 22 pc Brush Kit ~ Review

I'm probably a little late blogging about these brushes but I didn't have the chance to try them  all out until very recently. I'm always very fussy about make up brushes and usually just directly choose MAC over everything when it comes to them. As we all know, this burns more than a few brush handled shaped holes in our pockets and I'm all for watching out for those. It's nice to have a good collection of brushes but sometimes we need an everyday go to sort of set where we don't mind staining and using brushes out but we don't want them to be tatty and leave hairs all over our face. If that's what you're after then definately check out this brush kit.

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Rimmel Apocalips Lip Lacquer ~ 3 for 2

Grr, my stash of lip products just won't stop. I looked at these in Superdrug and thought, naaah doesn't look like something I'd want. WRONG. Once I'd swatched them I was smitten. Couple that with the 3 for 2 offer, I obviously came home with 3. Here's the link for the offer, save yourself some pennies! Link I picked up three of these for £12...not bad considering my recent splurges have been ridonkulously expensive. I'm blaming it on my new dressing table which is waiting patiently in Glasgow to be filled with my brand new goodies.

Limited Edition~ Illamasqua Lipstick and Brush Set ~ Debenhams

I was browsing through the Illmasqua page on the Debenhams website and I noticed they had a set of 6 lipsticks (all matt, of course) and a lipstick brush. All in one box. All lush colours. Obviously, I was sold-da-dold. The full price for this kit is £85 but with Debenhams current sale it comes to £76.50. Yes, yes I know (you're all sounding like my mum in my head) it's alot of money...but is it?

My micro dermabrasion ~ Review

Taken from the website of where I got my treatments done from, they describe micro dermabrasion as the following;

Micro dermabrasion is a system of intense exfoliation and resurfacing using ultra fine crystals rejuvenating the skin.

The crystals work as a gentle abrasive on the skin to remove dead skin cells layer by layer. The irregular shape of the crystals work on hard to reach areas without damaging the skin

The vacuum action of the machine stimulates the circulation and promotes increased blood flow to the area. The production of collagen and elastin is stimulated resulting in firmer more youthful looking skin.

I'm all set to get married very soon and I've had 7 treatments in total. I decided to get it done mainly because I had some acne scarring from where my skin has been suffering over the years. My skin has improved naturally over the years and I have gotten much better at maintaining it too.  There's a few things I'd like to rave about;

1. The treatments have most definitely reduced the appearance of the scars on my face. After the first treatment, I noticed almost an immediate difference.

2. I have quite sensitive skin and even with my 'brown' skin tone, I still go red very quickly. The micro dermabrasion did not in any way make me 'break out' or make my skin suffer. There was just initial redness after each treatment which lessened overnight. (I tended to get my treatments done in the evening when I had finished work.)

3. IT DOES NOT HURT. Ha. I had imagined it to have hurt a little, but nope siree. 

Keido Hair and Beauty in Stoke on Trent have been fantastic and if you're from the area I would strongly recommend them. Such a lovely staff and I can't thank them enough.

My skin feels firmer, brighter and clearer. If I'd had more time in the run up to my wedding, I would have definitely continued the treatments for longer. If you do get micro derma done, I would suggest you take their advice and leave 2 weeks between treatments. Really take the time to let your skin rest and for you to notice whether it is making a specific difference to YOUR skin. Remember everyone's skin is different. Tone lots and moisturise with a good quality moisturiser.

Thank you, Keido! Link to Keido Website :)  

Nail Art - So I discovered dotting tools

Now, I'm not going to pretend I'm amazing or even 'good' with these things but I know it's fun trying to learn!

Missjenfabulous is a great little teacher for a teacher (me, heh!) when it comes to nails.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ivw7ptgkw for the tutorial for the pic attached.

I used Essie and MAC nail varnishes but I'm sure it'd work with any! By the by Nail dotting tools are available from Amazon and ebay for us poor UK folk that aren't as blessed as the US is with beauty stuff alot of the time.

Revlon Lip Butters

Ok, so I may aswel start off this blog with a complete obsession as of late. I know I'm not the first and I sure as hell won't be the last to rave about this product, but jeeeeeeheeeez! Just an awesome, brilliant formula. Now, I work with children and even when I'm out and about I freak out about germs and I won't put anything in or near my mouth until I have sanitised my hands or washed them etc. The reason I mention this is because it affects my choice of lip balms and I tend to opt for balms in a stick rather than tubs. For a long while whilst on my time off, I did really enjoy the Body Shop Born Lippy collection of balms and they are usually the ones I pop on before I head to bed but these Revlon Lip Butters are set to replace my trusted Nivea stick which was always in my pockets.

So...Boots had a 3 for 2 offer on and I have very clearly milked it. I can't possibly rave any more about these. Even my fiance is curious as to what the big hoohaa is. :)

The colours in my tin (so far, ahem!) are as follows:
From top left going across: Sugar Plum, Cupcake, Juicy Papaya
Row 2 top left going across: Pink Lemonade, Wild Watermelon, Peach Parfait, Sorbet
Row 3 top left going across: Creme Brulee and Tutti Frutti

I'm sorry to the internet world for my very WOOWOO'ish first post but I felt I needed to find a hole for my passion and waddaya know...