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13 March 2010

Product that I regret buying- Lush Jungle hair conditioner




That's how Lush describes the Jungle
solid hair conditioner:
Solid Conditioner to tame all hair types.
Helen Ambrosen was the first person to make
a solid conditioner work and we are mightily proud of her.
She discovered that cocoa butter will slide
on to your hair to make it softer, then dissolve in water
to leave it shiny and smooth. Jungle feels different
on your hair from liquid conditioner; in fact,
until you wash it off you hardly notice it's there.
It's worth getting the hang of it though, because it's great
at giving hair a smoothing, detangling, fruitily scented coat
of shininess. Smooth it along the length of your hair from root
to tip, then rinse out like liquid conditioner. Dry your hair
and your comb will slide through your former tangles like
a hot knife through cocoa butter.


Cost: £4.10 per 100g

I tried to rub it into my hair, then make a paste
that I could leave in my hair and rinse it off after
couple of minutes - nothing seemed to be working.
It felt really heavy and difficult to apply.
It left my hair feeling greasy.
Plus, the smell was way too heavy.

It's a shame because initially I was
excited as it was the first solid conditioner
that I tried.



It really doesn't look encouraging lol
and it's difficult to use as it gets harder with time.

I don't like to just throw away stuff
but I couldn't think of any ways I could make it
work for myself.

That's how it looked in my bathroom's trash bin =)



Never again! lol

Have you ever tried it?
Did it work for you?

xx

23 February 2010

lush yellow bags




Hello Lovelies!

That is just a quick post about the Lush yellow bags.
I'm not sure if you ever spotted but some of them
have an advice at the back to re- use it by
placing it
in the sock drawer:)
I put mine into my bra drawer
(I had an empty bag after I used the Comforter).
And I have to say it does smell nice.
It's not particularly a strong scent
or it doesn't last for too long
but it's still nice to open the wardrobe in the morning
and think: mmm blueberries:)

Now I also have one in the small
pocket of my handbag.

You can officially call me a Lush junkie=)


I'm just curious.
Do you guys re-use your yellow bags?


16 February 2010

Sugar scrub too abrasive?

I tried Lush Sugar Scrub and I barely managed
to finish it as it was REALLY harsh to my skin.
After using it my skin was red and irritated.

I probably wouldn't repurchase it
but I got it in a gift box for my birthday lol



I got an idea how to make it work
for my skin. It would break my heart
to throw it away ^_^



I crumbled it into a bowl.



I prepared 2 empty pots,
baby oil and Snow Fairy shower gel.



I added a bit of oil and gel into the bowl
and mixed it well.
Just remember not to make it too watery.



Et voila!

A gentle, moisturising and lovely smelling scrub!

Hope you're all well!

xoxo

13 February 2010

birthday goodies part II -->happy birthday to me lol

WARNING:
I went a little crazy with my birthday shopping.
Get ready for a humongous haul lol
(and a LONG, full of pics post)



I've been doing grocery shopping at Tesco last week
and I came across this Eco Tools set of brushes.



I like the idea behind it.



In this set you can find:
-a Blush brush
-an Eye shading brush
-an Eyeliner brush
-a Concealer brush
- a Lash and brow comb



It was only £13.

There was a body butter sale
on The Body Shop web site.



I got the Japanese Cherry Blossom
and Buriti Baby body butters.
They were half price.
Plus this bag which is soo adorable!



And that's my biggest part.
MAC!!
Yay! I don't shop at MAC too often.
But come on! I have my 25th birthday once in a life time lol
That's a good excuse.







Paint pot in Bare Study
I've been using it everyday since I got it.
It gives this lovely shimmery base.
Perfect for neutral look.



Mineralise Skin Finish Natural in Light.



Prep+Prime Face Protect spf 50
I wanted to try this for ages.
I love the fact that it has such a high spf
cos I think protecting the skin from the sun
is the best anti ageing thing that
is going to benefit my skin in the future.



Prep+ Prime Transparent Powder





Powder Blush in Pinch o'Peach



Tinted Lip Conditioner spf 15
It smell like coconut + chocolate.
Yummy!





Eye shadow in Brulé
Great all over the lid just to even out the skin colour
or as a highlight.



Studio Finish spf 35 concealer
lol I am spf freak!



I also got the Fix+ that I am super excited about.

I took this picture using most of the Mac products
I got. Defo a natural look.



And last but not least, I went to Lush.



I picked up:
- The Ex Factor Ballistic
(I'm so gonna use it tomorrow lol)
-Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar
-Bubblegum Lip Scrub
(yay for the snow fairy smell!)
-Breath of Fresh Air toner
(my second bottle, love it!)
-Lemony Flutter cuticle butter

Ufff! That's all the stuff I got.
I am not going to shop for next two months!
At least! ;)

I hope that nobody thinks I'm bragging
about the stuff that I got.
I just want to share my excitement.


I'll do some reviews soon.
Let me know if there's something
you're particularly interested in.

Have a lovely weekend!

xoxo

12 February 2010

birthday goodies part 1




It's official: I'm 25.
Yesterday was my Birthday and
I had a lovely day.
I spent it with some friends-
we had some wine and a fab dinner.

My Parents surprised me a lot.
I got roses, a box of chocolates and a bottle
of red wine. My Mum also got me Lancome
Nutrix Royal Body Lotion.
It feels really luxurious and smells delicious.
She also sent me a sample of Kanebo Sensai
Emulsion II which I'm excited to try.
Especially now, when the weather is seriously
drying out my skin.

Although my Parents still treat me like a little girl
THEY ARE REALLY AWESOME lol



I love getting cards.
I appreciate that people make effort
to make my day exceptional.



As all my friends know, I'm a sucker for Lush
so I got this little goodie box.




The sugar scrub is too harsh for my skin (it's too scratchy!)
so I'll crumble it and mix it with baby oil
or shower gel and put into one of the used pots.



I'm excited to use Vanilla Fountain for the first time.
I'm a fan of Vanillary Solid Perfume and it smells
exactly the same- toffee, vanilla and cupcakes:)

I'll have a relaxing Lush bath this weekend:)





I treated myself this year.
I thought I need some pampering :)

So I still have some Mac
and a little Body Shop haul coming up.

I wish you all a fabulous weekend!

xoxo


ps. yay for 101 followers:D
you guys rock lol
thank you all for taking time
to read my posts!
muah

02 February 2010

Big shampoo from Lush? No, thank you.




Initially I wasn't sure about using Big shampoo
from Lush.
I was like 'What the hell,
why should I rub salt into my hair

and how is it going to do any good?!?'
But after the first use, my hair felt really clean
(it certainly removes all the hair products residue
and junk
from your hair and scalp).
Plus, it made it smooth and silky.

However, I colour my hair every 4-5 weeks
and I noticed
that Big makes the colour
fade away MUCH faster.

It's definitely not a daily use product
for coloured hair.

It has sea salt, seaweed and lime juice
and used daily, it made my hair feeling really dry.

Now I use it once a week as a 'detox' shampoo
just because it cleans all the junk away and
as I already bought it, I want to finish my pot lol


I wouldn't recommend it to anybody
with coloured hair but it probably works
miraclesfor those with normal/greasy hair.

Did anybody else noticed that about Big?


Hope you're having a nice beginning of the week.

xoxo

14 December 2009

winter special part 2

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Winter is here already for good so I wanted to share my favourite winter treatments.

Recently I realised that my skin feels much drier than usual. If I'm in a rush in the morning and forget about a body lotion, it's red and a bit itchy! Yuck!

So I pay more attention now and these are the cosmetics that never fail me:


The Body Shop - Coconut Body Butter

What do they say? 'An intensive, creamy butter offering up to 24 hours moisturisation. It absorbs into the skin easily, helping to condition, soften and smooth the skin. Once you get over the indulgent tropical scent, slick this on and be transported all over again. Containing Community Trade shea and cocoa butter.'

What do I think? It"s perfect for normal/dry (in winter) skin. It has a very rich feeling on the skin. It leaves it feeling moisturised and soft. The only thing for me is that it takes some time to absorb so I usually put it on my skin and do my makeup or something to let it absorb. And the good thing that you need a little amount of the product so the package lasts forever.


Coconut Body Butter  - Body Moisturisers



The Body Shop The Passion Fruit Dry Oil Mist

What do they say? 'Helps to condition the skin. Provides women in marginalised, rural communities with the rare opportunity of regular work and income'

What do I think? It is a good alternative for classic oil. It dries much quicker. It smells divine and it's less messy. It moisturises really well.


Lush Strawberry massage bar



What do they say? 'Our fruity Massage Bar is made with crushed strawberries and an infusion of hibiscus flowers. It's scented with the same delicious fruit-sundae-with-cream-on-top aroma as our Yummy Yummy shower cream wash. Celebrate the
strawberry feels forever.

What do I think?
I simply love Lush massage bars! They melt when they touch your skin and make it soft and well moisturised. Lush has a whole range of massage bars and I tried most of them. I'd recommend to check it first in the shop before you buy it because some people might think their scent is a bit heavy. The other thing is that I can only use it after a shower at night as it leaves a really pleasant but noticeable layer of oil on my skin.




And the product that doesn't need an introduction!
Baby oil!


The one I' m using at the moment is Johnson's baby oil with lavender.

That's definitely a night time moisturiser for me.
Sometimes I like to put it on my feet and put socks over it.
In the morning I wake u
p with the softest feeling ever:)

Hope that's helpful Bellas:)


And by the way, I've seen 'New Moon' last week.
And I'm still definately Team Edward :> lol



And speaking of New Moon, there's an interesting link to check out here.
It was recommended by Kalel on YT.


xoxo

22 November 2009

winter special


One of my favourite products for a shower in the morning during autumn/winter time is 'King of Skin'. It's basically a body butter that is meant to be used in the shower leaving the skin feeling luxuriously moisturised and glowing.
I usually don't need to use any lotion after as my skin seems subtle and soft. It has all these nice ingredients: fresh bananas, oatmeal, avocados, essential oils, lavender, sandal wood and rose.


I really recommend it because it's a great product that has been overshadowed by famous 'Buffy' but is a time saver and brilliant for winter!





xoxo





03 November 2009

♥ vanilla





Hello ladies:)

I'm loving vanilla scent at the moment! I mean I always loved it but I found two products that create a divine smell. These are VANILLARY solid perfume from Lush (£6) and Vanilla Body Spray from Natural Collection from Boots (£1.99!) They're really great together and the smell isn't overpowering but I have to say that I adore sweet scents. And now I smell like a cupcake on daily basis:) How awesome is that?! Perfect combination for fall.




I made that pic in a rush, on the way to work:)







What are your favourites scents of the fall?

xoxo