March Monthly Faves.....

Hi lovelies :) Hope you are all having a fab easter weekend indulging in your easter eggs. This month has completely flown by and i nearly forgot about doing my monthly faves. I havent had alot of products to go this month mainly with my skin playing up ive wanted to keep things to a minimum. 

The tea tree face mask is still going strong and with plently left i think at £10 from the body shop its worth the money. I use this once - twice a week and it really calms down those pesky spots. The mask is a gel like tecture which doesnt dry hard. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and your skin is less red and so soft. At first the tea tree smell is abit overwhelming but it makes a huge difference to my skin and its a lovely treat at the weekend and in the middle of the week. Really enjoy :)

Again i dont think the Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel needs an introduction from me. This is most certainly a holy grail product in my eyes. I would recommend trying to find a small size bottle to test it out before purchasing the bigger size as the price tag is abit hefty but is SOOOOO worth it!! Its a clearish consistency which is sort of inbetween a gel and a cream id say. Dont be fooled ladies just because this baby isnt gritty doesnt mean it doesnt do the job in getting rid of all the dead skin. You place this all over your face like a mask leave it on for 10 minutes or so and rinse it off. I love this product alot it has a lot of love from me and i would recommend this to everyone. 

The Origins drink up intensive mask is a new product for me. Having the smaller size i didnt really fancy in paying alot of money on something that i may not like but this certainly is a product that will firmly stay in my skin regime. The smell is so fruity and fresh which adds a little something extra. Its a rich moisturising mask that makes your skin feel hydrated when you wake up in the morning. I use this twice a week and my skin is never left dry. If you have dry skin then i would think this product would really help. 

The 17 nail polish is a gorgeous pretty orange colour. Ive been loving this colour to brighten up my nails and to get ready for summer time. Its transformed my mood when i think about going on holiday and i think it looks great to brighten up a cute outfit!!

So there we have my monthly faves. Not alot this month so hopefully next month i can experiment a little bit more. What have been your faves this month? :) any holy grail items?

 

 

High end buy: Lancome Hypnose Mascara....

Hi lovelies hope you are all doing okay :) sorry for the lack of posts recently i feel as though i havent blogged much with having so much on with uni lately. Roll on the summer!! Anyways ive been saving this review on this beauty for a few weeks as i really wanted to test it out and see what sets it apart if it does from the high street mascara. If any of you are my regular readers then you would know by know im a mascaraholic and to my lovely new readers i have a whole collection of mascaras way too many. I brought this little beauty as i fancied treating myself. 

 

Lancome is a brand ive always wanted to try but never ventured to it. Id love to try out the skincare and other bits they have :) This mascara is called HYPNOSE and its priced at £22. Yes its abit of a hefty price tag for a mascara. But is it worth it?

 

 

 

The packaging is a pretty silver and just gleams of luxury from my perspective. Its a lovely sized mascara with the company labelled in gold. The black and gold colour of the mascara really work again to give a very expensive feel.

 

 

 

The wand is a good size with small fine bristles that really work to get inbetween every single lash. What i really like about this mascara is that it gives a very natural lash look. Just the right volume and length for an everyday look. Even adding an extra coat can give it a more dramatic feel but its not too over the top. I found the mascara totally smudge proof and didnt budge throughout the day whatsoever which sometimes i find a few mascaras to leave abit of a panda look throughout the day. 

Now is it worth the price tag?... if you are after a luxury feel and a good quality mascara and application that will last you long enough then i would highly recommend. 

 

What sets it apart from the high street is the obvious packaging of the mascara and the high quality application. No smudge and a good wand applicator thats simple yet effective on the lashes. 

 

(Lashes both with mascara)

 

 

 

 Have you tried lancome products before? what would you recommend? :)

 

 

How to get a 'spring' in your step...

My all time fave seasons are spring and summer. I hate being cold and so the months where its warm and going on holidays is what i enjoy best!! After the cold months i tend to get of my so called hibernation time and embark on a few changes. The spring is such a pretty season where the birds chirp away and the nature come out to play. The weather is that tad bit warmer (not so far) and going on long walks is ideal. 

 

 

 

Spring cleaning is one of those times where it is definately needed after the winter season i accumulate so much stuff from christmas and have to have a good sort out. This is where i go through all my unwanted clothes, shoes, bags etc and get rid. I try to not see cleaning as a chore more of a process of unwanted things out meaning more time to shop for new things. Always a good way to see it :) By thinking like this is wont become a dreaded task and will be more enjoyable. 

 

The next thing i do which links on to the spring cleaning is organising. I like to swap clothes around into my wardrobe so introducing more weather appropriate items that can  be worn when the weather is abit warmer and swaping my winter boots for cute ballet pumps. Some of the times il put things onto ebay or donate to charity shops of the things that i dont want.

 

After the winter season i tend to feel very unhealthy after stuffing my face with food at christmas and the months after so i like to start getting healthy and exercise. I tend to do pilates at home and zumba at the gym at least twice a week. When the weather is warmer il go on walks and go swimming. Depending on my mood il either stick with light or intensive workouts but it really improves my mood and makes me think alot clearer. 

 

A new season means a new update to the hair and makeup. Even though i buy makeup on a regular basis i still like to stock up on spring like items such as pastel nail varnishes which are always in and lovely bright lipsticks which im getting more into :) This gives me a great boost with myself and help me get into spring abit more. 

 

What do you like about spring? anything that you do to get into the mood of spring?