mums know best

This blog post is a bit different, my Mum is making her blogging debut and is going to review some products for you! I hope you enjoy it, and let me know how she get's on! 

If your not familiar with Champneys, they have Spa resorts across the UK and also specialise in creating luxury and high quality beauty products.The Spa Therapists at Champneys have created a range Called Spa Skin Plus. It helps to fight the first signs of ageing.

The first thing I tried out was their Night cream (20.00), I don't normally use a night cream but I definitely will from now on! The Scent is quite fruity and the texture is very luxious. The cream sinked nicley into my skin and my face still felt moisturised in the morning. It comes with a little spatula you use to scoop the cream out of the pot, I really like the idea of this and it is much more hygienic.

Their Day cream (20.00) contains Raspberry seed oil and collegen. It helped to tighten my skin and leave it looking fresh. It has SPF 15, which is something I look out for in moisturisers. The day cream wasn't as perfumered as the night cream but felt richer. It also worked well as a primer for my make up and my skin felt hydrayten throughout the day.

Collagen Intense Eye Cream 12.00

This eye cream, smells lovely and feels really light. It helped to reduce puffiness and dark circles around my eyes. I can see that it starting to improve the appearance of fine lines too. I would definitely recommend all these products, they would make perfect presents or you could even treat yourself!

The packaging of these products is really nice, I think packaging plays an important part in beauty products. You can view more Champneys products here - they have free delivery on orders on 50.00! Or check out your local Boots. Hope you enjoyed reading my review, these products are guaranteed extra brownie points with your mum!

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just chillin'

exciting things happening on my blog next week, I will be posting about eyelashes,eye shadows & hair stuff :) So keep your eyes peeled! Let me know what you like seeing on my blog & what you would like to see!

haven't done much today, but hopefully this weekend will be more exciting and I will have lots of pictures to share with you :)


floppy sun hat - primark 4.00
Cosmo magazine
nail file - sallys

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stress free tresses

I Think I speak on behalf of all girls out there when I say our lives would be much easier without hair. I find that my hair tangles quite easily and it's such a chore brushing my hair. So, when I discovered the Tangle Teezer, & hearing lots of good things about it; I was excited to try it out! 

The brush comes with a leaflet telling you about the product & how to use it.

before 

I really wanted to photograph how well it works. It took about 10 seconds to brush this knot out. Sorry the pictures aren't brilliant but It's definitely worth checking the product out yourself. 

 I don't know how it works but it does. If you have hair you need this brush! It's compact, so fits nicely in my handbag for hair touch ups. This is a limited edition colour & cost 10.20 from Boots. Don't let the price put you off, you can tell the product is really good quality and that it will last you for years!

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barry m peach melba dupe

Peach melba has been circling the blogging community for a while now. I actually don't own this colour, but I love it & was delighted to find a very similar colour in my nail varnish collection! 

The dupe is Collection 2000's Hot looks in 'Fruit loop'. (1.79)

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Are expensive brands really worth it?

I have tried a lot of different brands, from Estee Lauder to Natural Collection. I love them both for different reasons. With the current recession going on, we are not splurging as much on luxury brands. I have seen a rise in affordable make up brands such as MUA, 2true and primarks own range. This leads me to question, Are we paying for the product or just the name? 

Searching through my endless pit of beauty products I come across some similar nail varnishes. 

spot the difference?

Asda's range of nail varnishes Vs Boot's No7

These bottle are completely identically, apart from the lettering. If you took away the writing you think they are from the same company.  I wouldn't be surprised if they were made in the same factory.

I know a chanel foundation is going to be better than a natural collection one - I would hope so if there was a 30 pound price difference! But more than 

often we just buy products because of the label. Same goes with clothes, 

your not buying those jack wills pants because the material is any different 

to normal pants from supermarkets or the high street .

both products need two coats. Sorry for the poor quality of this image!

They are the same in size, the same shape, the same quality - the only difference I can see is the price. 

So I want you to ask your self next time your shopping and you consider buying that expensive label; 

what are you really paying that much for,the product or the brand? 

Let me know what your views are on this topic, I encourage you to go raid your make up bag and look for

similar packaging of different makes. You may just be surprised!

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Oooo have you seen that... chrome finish nail varnish?

these nail varnishes are from myface, if your not familiar with the brand they have a special 'Blingbar' range. These chrome nail varnishes dry really quickly and unlike most varnishes they only need one coat!  I's difficult to photograph the effect they give so it's definitely worth checking them out in Boots. The finish looks silky, with an edgy modern twist. 

pink champagne

limelight

tequila sunrise

raspberry beret

These are 5.99 each from Boots or you can buy them on the myface website, where you can get one of these nail varnishes for free if you buy a blingtone eyeshadow - but this offer ends on the 10th of July so be quick to get a freebie! Has anyone tried any myface products before? These are my new favourite nail varnishes!

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make up illustrations

working on some beauty illustrations today!

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pinky promise

I wouldn't even say pink was my favourite colour, I do love it on my nails though, This week I am wearing 'Candy Floss' (1.79) which is a really nice pastel pink. The last picture is a photo of inside my kitchen cupboard, which is pink!

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good enough to eat

A couple of days ago i posted this picture on twitter, asking if anyone could guess what beauty product it was. 

It is actually these, Don't they look yummy!

Ta daa!

These are hair removal creams that also moisturise your skin & leave it smelling nice too! On the left is pomegranate and soy & on the right is kiwi enriched with vitamin C, which is designed for sensitive skin. Once used my legs they stayed hair free for 6 days, which is really handy in this weather. 


these are 6.99 each from boots, I would definitely recommend these if your not a fan of waxing or don't like the hassle of shaving often. 


Enjoy the rest of your week, some beauty illustrations coming up soon!

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June favourites

1.Superdrug's Essential Eye make up remover 99p 

This is my favourite eye make up remover, it does the job & is an absolute bargain!

2. Collection 2000 lip puff cream in Angel Delight 2.99 (out July 6)

I wear this everyday, it's such a nice natural colour & smells soo good! You can see what it looks like on in this post.

3.Collection 2000 hot looks nail varnish in Lemon Soda 1.79

Another bargain buy, Yellow has to be my all time favourite nail colour.

4. Revlon ColourStay foundation for combination/oily 12.49

I normally use the normal/dry foundation but I prefer this one for the summer because the finish is a little matt & has a heavier coverage. 

5. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish 11.75

Did you know one of these is sold every 30 seconds? This is the first ever Liz Earle product I have ever tried & I can honestly say I am in love with it!! It's smells good, it feels good & After just a few uses I can already seen a difference in my skin. I'm thinking of trying more Liz Earle products, Does any recommend something? Also, if you buy their three daily essentials you get a free gift worth 16.10 - I do love a good bargain :) http://uk.lizearle.com/

6. Primark Hair doughnut 1.00

In the picture above I am wearing my hair doughnut, which was only a pound from primarini. It is surprising good quality!

These are my favourite products at the minute, let me know if you would like to see this every month :) 

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