Showing posts with label Philosophy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Philosophy. Show all posts

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Empties #2

Morning chicas!

So, I didn't actually do a post for my last empties,  but you can watch it here if you would like :)

This is my second lot of empties, there's quite a lot, and this is going to be a pretty lengthy, picture heavy post! Apologies in advance ;)


Little bubble co vanilla biscuit, Philosophy snow angel, Britney Spears cosmic radiance

1- I go through these allll the time! The little bubble co are my HG bath foam/shower gels, but I can't decide on  my number 1 fave out of vanilla biscuit, mint candy or ginger bread. Yum :)
Highly recommend, will repurchase.
2- My first ever Philosophy product! Expensive for what it is, but smelt divine. Very cool, crisp but also sweet. Not so great as a bubble bath, but lovely as a shower gel :)
Would recommend, and repurchase, but probably a bigger size.
3-Britney never fails me, in terms of music or perfume! With top notes of mandarin, litchi and pear, middle notes of peony and tuberose,  and base notes of amber and vanilla, this is a lovely daytime fragrance. To me, it smells comforting, and even homely?! 
Would recommend, and repurchase,  but I'm not in a rush to do so.
 

 Superdrug shampoo and conditioner, Superdrug dry shampoo
1, 2 & 3- Superdrug own brand shampoos and conditioners in Coconut and sweet almond, Tea tree and peppermint and Cherry and fig, These are amazing. Super cheap, and work just as well as any more expensive brand. They all smell amazing, and my whole family loves them :)
Would highly recommend, would repurchase, and I always have backups!
4&5-  For me, this is better than Batiste. It refreshes my hair, disguises grease, and gives it volume. 
Would recommend, and have repurchased many times!


Organix coconut serum, Percy and Reed hair mask, Lush Mint julips, Body Shop chocomania lip butter 
1- I've been through two bottles of this, and love it. Smells delicious, leaves hair soft and smooth, isn't expensive and lasts a long time. 
Would recommend, and repurchase.
2- Percy and Reed hydrating mask- This also smelt amazing, like fruit salad sweets!This left my hair smooth and silky, and smelling nice, but wasn't amazing, or better than any other mask. Full size is £20.
Wouldn't really recommend, and wouldn't repurchase at £20!
3-  Beautiful product! Smells (and tastes!) like after eight mints, leaves lips smooth and free of dry patches. The only down side is that I find it doesn't last very long.
Would recommend, and repurchase (but I am going to attempt to make my own first!)
4- Body shop chocomania lip butter- This is another fabulously smelling product! Really enjoyed using this, but it didn't give me the long term hydration that my dry lips need. Also, left a white cast on my lips.
Would recommend to those who don't have really dry lips, wouldn't repurchase but did enjoy.


Garnier 2 in 1 makeup remover, Soap and Glory peaches and clean, Boots double faced oval pads.
1-  My  HG eye makeup remover! Doesn't sting at all, takes of waterproof makeup really quickly and is just amazing! 
Would really recommend, and will definitely repurchase!
2-  Used this to take of my makeup before my cleanser, but didn't find it took off all my foundation easily. This smell was overpowering, sometimes I liked it, but mostly I found it too much. This can also cause photo-sensitivity, which isn't great!
Wouldn't recommend, wouldn't repurchase.
3- Boots oval pads- Not much to say on these! They're really big, and I find one is enough for both of my eyes. They never fall apart like some cotton pads!
Would recommend, and repurchase, have 3 backup packets at the moment! 


Effaclar duo, Freederm fast track, Revlon colorstay, St Ives scrub.
1- La Roche Posay Effaclar duo. This is basically a fancy spot cream. It's pretty expensive, I didn't notice it to stop any spots or unclog my pores. It also felt quite uncomfortable on my skin, and balled up underneath foundation or moisturiser. 
Wouldn't recommend (but everyone's skin is different!), and I wouldn't repurchase.
2-  Didn't notice this took away redness, reduced my spots or unclogged my pores. This wasn't expensive though.
Wouldn't recommend (but everyone's skin is different!), and wouldn't repurchase.
3- Revlon colorstay foundation in Ivory. This is my dream foundation. Flawless coverage, matte but not mask like, and lasts alllll day! Unfortunately, this is nowhere near pale enough for me: :(
Would recommend for those not as pale as me, wouldn't repurchase unless they brought out lighter shades!
4- I tried this out recently, as I remembered loving it when I was a teen. I'm not sure if my skin has changed, or if the formula has changed, but this is way too harsh for my skin now. Smells nice though.
Would recommend if you want a heavy duty scrub, but wouldn't repurchase.

Feel free to link to me to empties posts, anyone use any of these up?
Thanks for reading! :)

Monday, 21 May 2012

Current Loves #1

Howdy! :)
One of my favourite things to read or watch on youtube is monthly faves, but I'm not organised enough to do them every month, and I'm also quite boring, and don't change the products I use very often! 
So, I thought I'd just do a 'current loves' post whenever I notice that I'm enjoying some different/new things :)
1 - Philosophy Snow Angel shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath.
This is just a mini that I bought from Boots at Christmas for about £7. When I first bought this, I wasn't very impressed, but I've tried it again recently, and fallen in love with it! I'm not going to even attempt to describe the scent- but it's very nice! Clean, soft and with hint of sweetness, this really does make you think of snow. I don't tend to use it as bubble bath, as the bubbles don't last long, or a shampoo, because I don't want it to strip my colour or anything, but as a shower gel it leaves your skin soft and lightly scented. 

2 - M&S Mood Rescue hand and nail cream
This hand cream has been fabulous for me recently. A few weeks ago I got quite bad eczema on my hands, and this is the only hand cream I can use that doesn't aggravate it. It's not very scented, sinks in relatively quickly and leaves my hands really soft :)

3 - Body Shop Chocomania lip butter
This isn't on the website, not sure why!
I've written about this already, so I won't go on about it too much! This is a lovely lip balm, the only one I'm using at the mo!

4 - Prada Candy perfume
My Dad bought me this for Christmas (naw!), and since then I've mainly kept it for special occasions. Recently, I've been wearing it most days, and It's reminded me how much I love it! With vanilla and caramel, this is pretty much sweetness in a bottle. The packaging is also beautiful! My Holy Grail perfume :)

5 - Collection lasting perfection concealer (light)
I've been using this every day for a while, and although I knew it was good, it was only when I tried a MAC concealer recently that I realised just how amazing this product is! So easy to blend in, doesn't crease, lasts all day, and all at such a bargainous price!

6 - Garnier Simple Essentials 2 in 1 makeup remover
This is one of the products that you have to shake up before you use, to mix the two liquids (makeup removing oil and cleansing water) together. This takes off even waterproof mascara so easily, without irritating the skin, or taking much effort. It leaves the eye area slightly greasy, but I'd prefer that to the stinging you get from some make up removers! 

Anyone have any favourite products at the mo? Are you stuck in a product rut like me, or do you change up what you use quite regularly?
Thanks for reading! :)

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

60 Follower Giveaway! (CLOSED)

Hey guys!
Just a quick post to let you know about my giveaway :)
I'm now on 80 followers which is crazy, so thanks to everyone that follows me, reads and comments on my posts!

Here's what one person will win:
  • Vaseline Limited Edition Creme Brulee
  • Barry M nail paint in Red Glitter and Limited Edition Silver Glitter
  • Revlon Super Lustrous gloss in Coral Reef
  • The Pink Cow Ginger Bread bath/shower gel
  • Philosophy Gingerbread girl shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath

Noticing a theme with ginger bread?! The Pink Cow ginger bread has been my favourite product of the entire year! I'm obsessed with it :)
The Philosophy ornament is beyond cute, the vaseline smells amazing, and who doesn't love glittery nail varnish?!
I know it's not much, but it's just a little token of my appreciation!

So, on to the rules of the competition:
  • Must be following this blog
  • Must be over 16 or have parents permission, because I'll need to know your address!
  • Comment below saying 'Merry Christmas!' and leaving your email address to enter
  • Only one entry per person
  • Only open to UK followers- sorry! :(
  • Competition will close Wednesday 4th of January at 6pm.
  • Winner will be chosen using random.org to ensure fairness
  • I will then email the winner to let them know, if they do not reply within 5 days, I will choose a new winner
  • All prizes were bought by me and are brand new
Thanks for reading and good luck! :) 


Monday, 5 December 2011

All I want for Christmas is...Part 2

Okay so, turns out all I want for Christmas is actually quite alot of stuff! So, here's a few more bits that I wouldn't mind Santa leaving under my Christmas tree!