Today I finished my 2nd bottle of a firm favourite. It does feel great to get through 500ml of cleanser and move on to a new bottle. I do love the feeling of using stuff up:)
I am, of course, talking about my all time favourite cleanser Bioderma Crealine H2O.
This stuff is, apparently, a cult favourite with models and was brought to my attention on YouTube. The only down side is that it is not available in the UK but is available from a close neighbour, France. I bought mine from a French website here. The website is in English and I'm unsure if they now have a UK base as their prices are in £ rather than Euros, as they were when I bought mine about a year ago. I'll not be trying their website out just yet as I still have 2 bottles in reserve.
Have you used this stuff yet and do you like it?
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and have a Happy New Year xx
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Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Hitting Pan Again!!
A couple of days ago I hit pan on my beloved Mac Patina eyeshadow. It's so satisfying to see that little bit of pan peeking through. It really makes me feel I am giving my makeup the love it deserves.
If you look really closely you can see an teensy weensy bit of pan showing on the Patina. It is the shadow on the bottom right of the palette.
What have you hit pan on lately?
If you look really closely you can see an teensy weensy bit of pan showing on the Patina. It is the shadow on the bottom right of the palette.
What have you hit pan on lately?
Monday, 5 December 2011
Boots and Boots Haul
The snow has arrived in Britain!! Yesterday afternoon it went from being nice and sunny to a major snowstorm within the space of about 20 minutes. Luckily, as I live near the coast, it's never quite as bad here, so when I got up this morning there was only a slight covering of snow which had frozen solid. It took me ages to defrost the car. A major pain when going anywhere in a hurry!!
So, taking the weather into account, I put on my cheap Ugg like boots from last year. I knew they didn't have much life left in them but I was determined! However, after stepping in a huge puddle at the filling station, I realised that they had even less life left in them as my feet got slowly wet. Yukky!! As I was going to the shopping center anyway I decided to have a look for some replacements. I spied myself a pair of Sketchers that had good sensible soles on them and looked like they could withstand more than one winter. And with the price already reduced and a further 20% off I was intrigued. So I tried them on, paid for them, and am now showing them some love. Here they are:
They have fur on the inside and can be worn with the top folded over, as above, or not, as below:
They have really nice buttons on the outside, which are lost from view when the top is folded over.
And here is a view from the back, just to prove that they are really Sketchers:)
These boots were originally £65 but today with the extra discount and the 20% off I got them for £44. I was very pleased with myself:) I bought them in Barrats.
And as I was in the mood for Boots I made a quick visit to Boots the Chemist. I needed a new 17 nail polish in Risky Red. As you know from my YT videos it is a firm favourite of mine. Boots had an offer on 17. When you bought 2 products you got a little sparkly purse free. The purse contains the nail polishes of the season. Of course, knowing my luck, one of the free polishes was Risky Red. So now I have 2. The free polishes are smaller in size though. They are 8ml instead of 10ml. There is also a free nail file in the purse. Perfect for me as I always break nails when I am far away from my nail file, so this one can be with me at all times!!
I also bought a 17 nail polish in Woo Me to get the freebie. The polishes that come in the purse are Risky Red, Nightshade and a Glitter Top Coat. Perfect for the party season.
I also bought some Neutrogena hand cream. This was also on offer at £2.50. It's the perfect friend to hands during this cold weather. My hands are always very dry and do suffer during winter. Hopefully this will help to keep them nice and soft.
What winter purchases have you made?
So, taking the weather into account, I put on my cheap Ugg like boots from last year. I knew they didn't have much life left in them but I was determined! However, after stepping in a huge puddle at the filling station, I realised that they had even less life left in them as my feet got slowly wet. Yukky!! As I was going to the shopping center anyway I decided to have a look for some replacements. I spied myself a pair of Sketchers that had good sensible soles on them and looked like they could withstand more than one winter. And with the price already reduced and a further 20% off I was intrigued. So I tried them on, paid for them, and am now showing them some love. Here they are:
They have fur on the inside and can be worn with the top folded over, as above, or not, as below:
They have really nice buttons on the outside, which are lost from view when the top is folded over.
And here is a view from the back, just to prove that they are really Sketchers:)
These boots were originally £65 but today with the extra discount and the 20% off I got them for £44. I was very pleased with myself:) I bought them in Barrats.
And as I was in the mood for Boots I made a quick visit to Boots the Chemist. I needed a new 17 nail polish in Risky Red. As you know from my YT videos it is a firm favourite of mine. Boots had an offer on 17. When you bought 2 products you got a little sparkly purse free. The purse contains the nail polishes of the season. Of course, knowing my luck, one of the free polishes was Risky Red. So now I have 2. The free polishes are smaller in size though. They are 8ml instead of 10ml. There is also a free nail file in the purse. Perfect for me as I always break nails when I am far away from my nail file, so this one can be with me at all times!!
I also bought a 17 nail polish in Woo Me to get the freebie. The polishes that come in the purse are Risky Red, Nightshade and a Glitter Top Coat. Perfect for the party season.
I also bought some Neutrogena hand cream. This was also on offer at £2.50. It's the perfect friend to hands during this cold weather. My hands are always very dry and do suffer during winter. Hopefully this will help to keep them nice and soft.
What winter purchases have you made?
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Face of the Day
This is my current favourite every day make up look.
It consists of:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc
Benefit Hello Flawless Powder in Shell
Benefit Sugar Bomb blusher
Eyes:
Foundation as a base
Mac Shadestick in Taupographic
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Mac Coffee Eye Pencil
Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow on brows
Lips
Mac Bare Slimshine
I have also stopped straightening my hair just as much and am enjoying my little bit of a wave:)
This has fast become my staple every day look!
What is your current favourite every day look?
I hope you are all having a relaxing weekend xx
It consists of:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc
Benefit Hello Flawless Powder in Shell
Benefit Sugar Bomb blusher
Eyes:
Foundation as a base
Mac Shadestick in Taupographic
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Mac Coffee Eye Pencil
Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow on brows
Lips
Mac Bare Slimshine
I have also stopped straightening my hair just as much and am enjoying my little bit of a wave:)
This has fast become my staple every day look!
What is your current favourite every day look?
I hope you are all having a relaxing weekend xx
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Breakages - The Bane of My Life
Recently I've had a couple of nail breakages. It's so annoying as one minute I have beautiful, long nails but in a split second that can change and often does. Mostly I break them on the car door. I have a habit of not holding the handle firmly enough and my hand just slips off, normally catching a nail. This is no friend to my nails!!
Here is the current state of my right hand.

It's not pretty. It's really at the point where I should take all my nails back to the same length. Although, as my index and middle fingers are very short I will probably leave this task for a week or so.
I had been planning some nails videos but these too will have to wait. Ho hum.
Do you cut all of your nails back when some break? I normally wait for 2 or 3 to break before I do. What is your number?
Here is the current state of my right hand.

It's not pretty. It's really at the point where I should take all my nails back to the same length. Although, as my index and middle fingers are very short I will probably leave this task for a week or so.
I had been planning some nails videos but these too will have to wait. Ho hum.
Do you cut all of your nails back when some break? I normally wait for 2 or 3 to break before I do. What is your number?
Thursday, 27 October 2011
28th Day Giveaway Winner and New Giveaway!!
Congratulations to Leah!!
For the current giveaway make sure you follow my blog and leave me a comment below to let me know you want to be entered in this giveaway.
Good luck!!
Friday, 14 October 2011
Perfect French Manicure at Home
Top tips to help you get that perfect french manicure at home which will save you time and money.
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