Current beauty favourites...

Whats to say that winter has to feel cold and christmassy...you can always continue to have life the sunny side up :) So here are the beauty related things I am currently enjoying!

Bumble & Bumble prep - Essentially a style prepping spray or for you curly girlies a tousling beach wave mist. I didn't quite enjoy the scent of this at first (kind of zingy like toothpaste) but it grew on me on those mornings where it felt fresh and revitalising in my hair. Worth the splurge!

Eco brush - Lovely, simple wooden hair brush with wooden spikes too...does the job for my tangles.

M&S mango moisturising lip balm - This is a nice alternative to vaseline and smells delicious, stains a little peachy so not the best under lipsticks. Additionally a nice hefty tub worth carrying around.

Burts bees tinted lip balm in pink blossom - This is by far the best lip product I have tried all winter, all thanks to a special special girl (Shirley) who got it for me! Its the best mix of a lip salve and a lip tint/stain, perfectly neutral and basically genius.

Benefit cha cha tint - As usual benefit never fails to make nice things, cha cha tint is a fluorescent peachy lip and cheek tint. Perfect for that youthful glow and dewyness.

L'occitaine peony lip and cheek tinted water - I've had this for so long and have repurchased twice because it feels amazing on...smooth, light and looks good with almost all makeup looks. It adds a feminine touch on your cheeks especially and smells like freshly cut roses do! Fab!

Boots extracts coconut body lotion - The least greasy feeling coconut lotion I have tried, quick application and smells gently of coconut.

A tad too late for the ombre trend ?!

Hey everyone ! Its been a while but here it is...ombre me...thanks to the lovely people at AVEDA! I also purchased a suitable toning conditioner by Aveda which I shall be hauling and reviewing soon. Look out for that and have an awesome day xxx

Review: Ponds eye contour cream

I am not generally one who is interested in eye creams but something about the cute little packaging made me want to try it out. My mom always said that my grandma used ponds and her skin was always gorgeous so I decided to give it a try. It comes in an adorable little pot and the smell is a clean gentle scent which is nice for around the eyes. I loved the consistency, rich but almost serum like. It was fab for my dry skin! I can wear it under make up too which is an additional bonus. A little goes a long way so its good value for money, I can't remember exactly but around £5. So if you are looking for a moisturising eye cream that can soothe this is a lovely one, would recommend it!

Review: Ojon Rare blend oil

Recently I purchased a set of ojon products from a CCO store. It was a great deal and so I felt I needed to give ojon a try ;) I had heard a ton of people raving about ojon for the longest while and I guess curiosity took over! So this is the ojon rare blend oil - Total hair therapy, first of all it comes in a funky 3 layers (I suppose since the oils have different densities) which looks rather fancy and if you shake it you get a mix of the 3 layers. As for the packaging, it looks fab however I found that since it did not have a pump it got kind of messy and was generally inconvenient. I really enjoyed the exotic citrusy scent but again I was not convinced with the texture of the oil especially for my curly hair type. It felt almost as if it never got absorbed and just sat on my hair. It was also thicker than the normal serums I use, hence it sort of has a tendency to leave hair greasy feeling :( The way I liked using this product was by using it as a deep treatment hair mask, quite nice warmed up too. I just applied it to my tips, where I have quite dry hair. This worked quite well. Overall I would say I would not repurchase this oil but if you have straighter thicker hair it might work better. For those of you who are looking for a hot oil treatment, there are nicer products out there in my opinion!

REVIEW: Goody styling and lifting comb kit

In the past I have used a wide tooth comb to brush my hair after its towel dry, however if you notice most hair stylists use fine combs! I read about this and found out that it gives added definition, especially to curly hair (perfect!). Hence I got this kit of combs. I have to say I love the 2 large ones because they detangle gently and give me that shine and definition. I am not to keen on the smallest one simply because my hair is quite thick. As advertised they are also good for styling hair. I would definitely recommend this purchase as the kit is cheap and cheerful :)

JULY FAVOURITES 2012

Here are my top 5 picks for the month of july!

Lush jungle conditioner bar - A gentle conditioner that leaves no residue and has a perfect fresh/exotic scent. I've had this for quite a while now and its still going strong.

Solait Kabuki brush - This is by far the most fluffy kabuki brush I have come across, great for a dusting of finishing powder. Inexpensive too!!

Parissa azulene oil - I use this as a post waxing oil and it really soothes down the redness and moisturises, without leaving any residue.

Avon cherry blossom daily hair refresher - Smells fresh and is a great product for styling second day hair. It is almost like a fragrance mist for your hair.

Rimmel shade adjusting blush in medium - My current favourite blush, a warm berry tone with a highlighting segment. Summer cheeks at best!

Bodyshop Buriti baby towel!

Hello!

Recently I have been enjoying going to the bodyshop as they have revamped their stores and partially their image. They have come out with quite a few goodies that are new! Having said that this towel is part of an older range of their products called 'Buriti Baby'. Now don't laugh but it is a line aimed for toddlers ;p however I have found they are gentle and perfect for baby soft skin. I bought this towel after reading a book about curly hair care, mentioning that it is better to use a microfibre towel for drying hair  since its far more gentle. What I really love is that it has a microfibre side but also a normal cotton side. You get the best of both worlds! Also has the cutest bird embroidery on one edge <3