Stila Convertible Colour Trio In Warm

Hello there beautiful. I feel like I have been really neglecting you guys, I tried to schedule a few posts but didn't get to do as many as I'd like and unfortunately my life is rather hectic at the moment (This next little chunk is a ramble of why I'm so busy!). When I found out I was pregnant with my little boy, it was a HUGE shock. I was told it would be almost impossible for me to conceive without fertility treatment, so as you can imagine being in a warm trusting relationship, contraception was the least of my worries. After a trip to the doctors (Where I expected to be told I'd need an operation on my ovaries) I was told I was pregnant. I was so shocked, excited and amazed that it was actually happening to me. As much as we all wanted my baby, If we'd have known, we would have planned a little ahead. At the minute I still live at home with family with my baby and my better half lives at home with his family too. Its really nice having support from my family but we do now need our own space as our own new family. Now this is where my time is currently going, After spending unreal amounts of time looking for the perfect home we have finally found it. So now I'm arranging what work needs doing, decor, appliances and so on. So if I'm a little slower with posts, I do apologise! I still love you all and adore writing. 

I've been eyeing up the infamous Convertible Colours by Stila for quite some time, but always spent too much time um-ing and ah-ing over which shade to buy. That is, until a couple of weeks ago when I heard about their trio palettes and just knew that I had to own one. There are two palettes available, 'Cool' and 'Warm', each consisting of three shades - two classic favourites and one exclusive, limited edition shade. Perfect for an indecisive girl like me! After a little to-ing and fro-ing between which palette to buy, I settled with Warm. 

Gerbera and Camellia are the classic shades and Honeysuckle is the limited edition shade. All of the colours would work really well with all skin tones. My skin is looking slightly warmer this summer so this palette is just perfect for me. Although I do prefer Gerbera Myself! The palette is dual purpose and although the colours work exceptionally well on the lip, Its as a blusher where they really excel. The formula is very creamy and glossy and it's really well pigmented. You can wear it for a sheer and natural look or really build up a strong colour if you so desire. The product applies like a dream. It looks really pretty applied using fingers or I use my Real Techniques Lip or Stippling Brushes to achieve a perfectly polished look.  

The Packaging is nice too. The purple box is amazingly pretty and i can't bring myself to discard it so i keep my palette safe in that. the palette is cased in nice shiny black plastic and the set has a mirror to which is incredibly handy. The products smell really nice and the products last for a decent amount of time on the skin. once applied the blush lasts all day, the lips do need a touch up though as to be expected. 

(L-R, Gebera, Camellia, Honeysuckle) 

I have found that these colours seem to last forever, so as far as value for money goes, I don't see any reason why this palette wouldn't last over a year of everyday use. I'm now exceptionally tempted to purchase the cool palette too. The palettes are a steal at the price of £23.00, especially considering you receive three shades and a single Stila shade costs £16.00. I bought mine from Feel Unique. To summarise, really pretty colours, wearable, versatile and great value for money. If you need a new blush or are after a new lip product, I'd highly recommend that you give one of these palettes a try, you wont be disappointed. Do you love Stila products? What is your favourite?Much Love Amy xoxo

Moroccanoil Treatment Oil Light

Hello lovelies, hope you are all feeling well and life is treating you good. Today's post is about a little something that I added to my hair care collection a while ago. If you have read my previous posts, you may know I've been trying my best to improve the strength and overall quality of my hair since I've had my baby. I've used everything from Supplements to Shampoo's and Conditioners. After finding that I really liked Moroccan oil Shampoo and conditioner, I decided to try more from their range.

I purchased the Moroccanoil from feelunique.com and it was £12.85 for 25 ml. To me that's a touch on the expensive side compared to other brands out there at the minute. In this case, however, you do get what you pay for. I'm more than confident that you have read a million and one blog posts about this cult product and its hyped with good reason.

The Bottle itself is just beautiful, it looks fit for a Queen. I adore the "Seal of Originality", for any of you that don't know, Moroccanoil have basically rejuvenated and revolutionised hair care with their innovative oils. Hundred's of brands have jumped on the band wagon and released their own version of "Argan Oil". How proud Moroccan oil must be to be able to show that seal and take credit for such a huge hype in the hair care and beauty industry. Well done guys!

The oil is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! no longer does hair oil mean greasy, heavy or slick, In this day and age a good oil suggest healthy hair full of vitality. I use this on a morning to smooth down any flyaway's and my hair looks glossy and neat for the rest of the day. The treatment is a nice consistency so it allows you to distribute it really well through the lengths and ends of your hair. I've found that my hair has stopped snapping as much and is much more manageable. My hair feels a lot less course and is a lot softer to touch. With regular use this product help's encourage hair growth. My hair has grown a cm in about a month and a half which is a lot for me.

The product does go quite far, unfortunately, I have really thick really dry hair so my locks literally drank a bottle of this in just one month. If you have normal, undamaged hair, it I would say you'd get a few months out of a bottle this size. I'm finding I'm not using as much as my hair improves. The picture above shows how much I use at a time.

This will be on my repurchase hit list. Anyone else love the oil?

Much Love
Amy
xoxo

Figs & Rouge Rambling Rose Balm

Hello! I've found myself becoming slightly obsessed with Organic Produce, everything from food to cosmetics. I've recently discovered an amazing brand Figs & Rouge. They are a UK based company who design and make 100% organic lip and skin care products. 

The Packaging of all of the Figs and Rouge products is super cute, super sophisticated and super practical. The instructions for the products are really easy to follow and the little tins are sturdy and ideal for travel or handbags. The design of the tin would give the impression that the balm is really expensive when in actual fact, it isn't. I purchased my tin from Feel Unique at the small price of just £4.95 for 17 ml. 

This specific Balm is for the lips, face and body. It's Intensively moisturising and Hydrating. Just a super small slick and your skin is left feeling rejuvenated. I have a four month old baby boy and I have even slicked a tiny amount of this over his skin in the cold weather to stop him getting sore. Its so incredibly gentle, even the most sensitive of skin can reap this products benefits. I've applied this to dry skin on my partner (who wears big burly boots all years) feet and it definitely helped. If like me you suffer from dry bouts of skin, I'd seriously suggest you invest in one of the Figs & Rouges tins, It feels like the elasticity is returned to tight skin and everything feels soo much softer.  If you have dry lips keep this at hand and apply liberally and frequently!

This product smells AMAZING. For being completely natural you'd expect a yucky or zero smell at all, Wrong. It smells quite floral. (my other half wasn't impressed with the smell on his feet!) It's really nice. It isn't overpowering and the smell does stick around for quite a while. 

This balm is easy to blend so sits well under or over other products. It does feel quite grainy but this quickly disappears. I think the texture is one of the reasons this product works as well, when you rub the little grains disappear and its quite massaging. 

If you don't already own this! Go out and buy it. Make up and other cosmetics apply so much better on soft, moisturised skin, so get yourself the prefect natural base. I'm head over heels. Oh Emma Watson is rumoured to love this too.... If it's good enough for a celebrity... 

Much Love

Amy 

xoxo

Kerastase Nutrients Densi- Recharge: Daily Hair Densifying Food Suppliment

Hello everyone! Today's post is about a food supplement for hair. As some of you may know, I had a baby boy at the beginning of the year. Biggest life changing and proudest moment yet, but since the birth, my hair has been in pretty bleak condition. It feels dry, malnourished and I'm currently shedding. My lovely thick pregnancy hair is slowly dwindling away. Obviously I couldn't stay pregnant forever and the hormone that my hair nice and thick is no longer present. BOO!

Having a baby can be very physically draining and with sleepless nights, very little time to eat and even less time to exercise in the early weeks, I decided that it was time to make changes. I've allocated myself one night a week of full unbroken sleep, (with the assistance of my better half), I'm eating cleaner, drinking more water and actually exercising to get back into shape. All that said, I still want to see huge improvements to my hair overnight. (Well I can dream).... Along with the changes I've made, I decided to invest in a supplement, It can't hurt, right? Work from the inside out.

I popped Kerastase Nutrients Densi- Recharge: Daily Hair Densifying Food Supplement in my basket with my order from Feel unique. The supplements cost £17.52 for a 18 day supply, a total of 36 supplements. The instructions recommend that you take one Capsule and one tablet per day with food for at least eight weeks. To complete the recommenced course it does work out pretty costly, £70.08 to be precise, but that's with tablets to spare.

The hype around this product seemed almost too good to be true, they provide nutrients for healthy hair and scalp, Promote Anti- Hair loss, help improve hair density and leave you'r hair feeling fortified. Sounds to me a little bit too much to expect from a set of pills. What are they? Miracle grow? Well quite frankly yes, and no, it wasn't too much to expect.

I've been taking these tablets for 18 days now and I've decided to review them already. The reason behind this is I've already noticed results. My post pregnancy hair loss has reduced dramatically, from a handful of strands to you'r usual daily loss. (All hair drops out at some point, its just nice to know its not going faster than it should). My scalp is in much better condition, no soreness, no flakes, no itching and it seems to be back into the swing of producing its own natural oils again. That said My hair doesn't feel or look greasy. Although I avoid brushing my hair when wet, in the past when I've needed to I've noticed snags, so If like me your hair snaps quite easily, especially when wet, you'll find that these supplements almost eliminate that problem.

I'd definitely recommend anyone who has any difficulty with swallowing tablets or capsules to steer clear, both capsule and supplement are quite sizeable and I can generally take tablets with ease, these were a bit to swallow. I really liked that the Tablets separated into doses so you can pop a days worth into you'r handbag rather than cart around a week or so's worth at a time. These Pills don't really have much taste which is great, as i tend to find this sort of supplement can leave an awful taste in your mouth. When taken with food too, any bland taste is masked.

All in all I'd say that these supplements are a really good buy for anyone who has problem hair, or wants to improve their hair. As far as value for money goes, they are expensive to complete the course. I'd Much prefer they sold the eight weeks course in one batch for around the £50.00 mark, BUT we can't have it all ways. If your hair needs a pick me up, go for it, even one batch should provide some improvement.

Anyone else tried these or anything similar? Would you give them a go? 

Much love

Amy 

xoxo

Miraculous Moroccanoil: Moisture Repair Shampoo & Conditioner

Hi everyone! Hope you are all well today, I've had a busy morning been shopping and purchased a high chair for my little boy who is now starting to wean. After the hideous amount of time it has taken for me to construct the flat pack chair, It was really uplifting to see the delivery guy from Feel Unique at my door. Since having my baby my hair has become very limp, lifeless and unfortunately is "shedding". For those of you that don't know, hair loss after a baby is quite common as our hormones during pregnancy tend to stop us shedding any hairs. This information doesn't make me feel any better and after combing my hair and what felt like a head full of hair falling out, I decided that I need to look after my hair better. Time to take action. 

I've used these products in the past BUT the impulsive purchasing devil part of my conscience always makes me stray to other brands and new releases. Don't get me wrong it is brilliant to find new products but it can be very easy to get carried away and forget about all the amazing products that we raved about in the past. I decided to order myself the Moroccanoil Moisture Repair Shampoo and Conditioner as on reflection, I think they have been historically the best rescue product for my hair. 

Moroccanoil Repair Shampoo.

As far as Shampooing goes, this product works wonders for making your hair feel squeaky clean yet soft at the same time. I've got incredibly dry damaged hair at the moment and although no shampoo or conditioner in the world will ever repair split ends, this certainly improves the feel and appearance of hair.With regular use alongside a good trim, I do honestly feel that this shampoo could help prevent split ends occurring. Dry hair tends to be very brittle and prone to snapping after several washes with this liquid gold, my hair always feels it has more elasticity and looks a lot shinier. This Shampoo lathers really well and as a result, I only ever need to use a small fifty pence piece sized squirt of product to complete a full wash. The consistency is amazing, its not too gloopy or too runny and smells dreamy. Smell for me is really important as why clean you'r hair for it to smell yucky? The packaging of the shampoo is quite sophisticated too, aqua coloured bottles with bold text and easy to follow instructions. I have shoulder length hair so as far as value for money goes, I don't think its too bad. The Shampoo set me back £15.85 for a 250 ml bottle. It seems quite a lot but for a premium brand, something that will last a while and a product that actually works, why go cheaper for fewer results? 

Moroccanoil Repair Conditioner. 

A good conditioner improves the feeling of hair making it feel softer, gives hair a shiny glossy appearance and makes hair more manageable and less prone to snags or tangles. Moroccanoil definitely ticks all of those boxes and more. After just one wash my hair felt amazing, like silk. This product really stays put on your hair and doesn't run, so you can be safe in the knowledge that where you put this product, it will stay and work its magic. There's nothing worse than applying something and then after a minute or two having to scoop it from your face and neck as its melted from heat in the bathroom. Again this product smells soo pretty, its not overwhelming but a nice subtle clean smell. The product contains, like the shampoo, much hyped argan oil and anti-oxidants. I don't know much about the hocus pocus of ingredients but this conditioner has definitely got an amazing formula. My hair never feels frizzy after use and even in humid weather it seems to behave itself! That is very rare indeed! The Bottle complements yet contracts that of the shampoo and again its instructions are clear and simple to follow. I cannot however, leave the conditioner on for 1-2 minutes, its always at least five. If I'm going to enjoy using a product I'm going to do it for as long as I can! The conditioner cost me slightly more than the shampoo, but well worth every penny. A little goes a long way and for £16.55 for a 250 ml bottle I'm definitely not going to complain.

I'd say I've re-discovered two staple products for every bathroom. Great Value for money from a great company who have really took time to work on their ingredients and formulas. 

Has anyone else re-discovered any products they loved and "lost"? or found a brilliant shampoo or conditioner they cant get enough of? 

I'd really love to hear from you guys, Thank you for reading!

Much love

Amy 

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Samantha Chapman Real Techniques Make Up Brushes

Hi! Hope you are all feeling well today! My blog is looking rather bare and posts are sparse so I thought id add a quick post about my real techniques make up brushes. Now as a blog reader myself I know that there are millions of posts out there for this very "hyped" brand and its products.
For those of you that don't know Real techniques brushes were created by beauty guru Samantha Chapman who is one half of the infamous Pixiwoo. If you haven't checked out  Pixiwoo's You tube Channel be sure to have a look.
Until watching the Pixiwoo channel i never really understood the importance of make up brushes let alone owned any. I'm slowly building my Real Techniques collection and there are only a few brushes left that I need to buy to complete.

As you can see these brushes are really colourful, and not just for the sake of it, the colours symbolise the purpose, for example the golden colour brushes are base, the purple are eyes and the pink for finish. For those out there who don't normally use brushes they have a little heading on the handle showing the brushes purpose. so pretty fool proof. just because a brush is said to be for a said purpose id always encourage people to try it with different products to see the finish. after all we all have different skin types different products and will achieve different results.

I'd have loved these labels on brushes back in my teens when i was unsure about what went where and a blusher brush and a make up sponge applied just about every product. The larger of the brushes have flat bases which comes in handy when your getting ready half way through applying product and the phone rings and you don't want to just plop the brush down and dirty your dressing table or carry the brush around.

Now if you take a closer look at the bristles on these brushes the ends are a lighter colour. now this seems to be the case throughout the whole range, i find it handy as it helps you see the amount of product on the brush. The fibres are Taklon and these bristles are ultra plush and smoother than the hair you'll find in other brushes. If like me your an animal lover its good to know synthetic products font harm bunnies in the making!

Now I've owned a few of my brushes for quite some time now so don't have packaging photographs to post but packaging in this case doesn't really matter, the brushes are super cute and I don't know anyone who keeps a brush packet? there is a cute little carry case that comes with the collection brushes. These brushes are available from most drug stores, I purchased mine on line from feelunique.
The brushes are sold in "collections" or as individual brushes. The collections are immense value for money as they retail at around £20.00, I know that some brands charge that amount for a single brush that in my opinion isn't always as good quality.

Here's a quick low down on what the brushes i have do....

Core Collection:

Detailer brush: precision cut to effortlessly conceal problem areas; or, use with lipstick for long-lasting shape and definition

Pointed foundation brush: Use with liquid foundation to build custom coverage

Buffing brush: ideal for full coverage application of powder and mineral foundation

Contour brush: delicately applies highlighter to contour or create sheer, soft-focus finish

Starter set:

Base shadow brush: applies a smooth, flawless foundation of colour

Deluxe crease brush: soft, over sized design for effortless contouring

Accent brush: designed for precision detailing, spotlighting, highlighting, and smudging

Pixel-point eyeliner brush: tapered cut is ideal for dense or fine eyeliner application

Brow brush: distinctive shape easily defines eyebrows

Single brushes purchased individually

Powder brush: evenly applies mineral and powder foundations for high definition results

Angled foundation brush: The angled cut lets you build the coverage you need for airbrushed, high-definition results

Stippling brush: This dual-fiber brush is the trade secret for creating airbrushed, high-definition results with all types of makeup

Blush brush: Contour and define cheeks for flawlessly blended, high-definition results

Setting brush: The key to completing any look with a controlled dusting of powder or highlighter



There are several other brushes available and I do hope to eventually own them all. I'd highly recommend these brushes to anyone, incredibly good value for money and exceptional quality.

Like all make up brushes they need to be washed. I clean mine regularly with MAC brush cleaner or baby shampoo. These brushes clean really well and I haven't lost a bristle yet!

Has anyone else tried these brushes? I'd love to know which you have and what you think?

much love
Amy
xoxo