March 2015 Favourites!

Hello everyone! It's that time of the month again, that's right it's my favourite products of this month. Personally, I love reading these posts because to be honest I like being nosey and seeing if there are any products worth trying out. Anyways, here are my top products of this month.

1. My first product is by Bed Head,it's the Ego Boost leave in conditioner.This has made it into the favourites because I loved the idea of having a conditioner which is constantly doing good for my hair. It also claims to help with split ends, which I would agree with as my hair has never felt or looked so good.

2. Next, is the MAC prep and prime in the yellow tone. I am currently on my second bottle of it as I love it that much. I like the fact that MAC have designed a primer which suits my skin tone and leaves my skin feeling so smooth and radiant.

3. This is another product by MAC. It's the Studio fix fluid foundation in the colour NC15. This is also another re-purchase as simply nothing compares to it. It matches my skin tone so well, where as many drug store foundations don't. Although it is a little pricey, it is definitely worth it.

4. So White by LUSH has been my shower gel this month and this has to be the best smelling gel in the world (apart from snow fairy of course!). It is a mixture of apples and roses. The roses are used to soothe the skin and calm the mind. Unfortunately this product was part of LUSH'S limited edition selection at Christmas, but I will be re-purchasing next year!

5. My last product in my faves is the Define and Conquer Contour Kit by Seventeen. I have just recently been experimenting with contouring and as I don't have enough confidence doing it yet, I wanted a kit that was inexpensive but worked well and this pallet fits that purpose.

What products have you been loving?

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Thank you for reading,

Love Ems xx

Meet Roxie!

Hi everyone!

 I'm incredibly sorry for not blogging in such a long time. I won't bore you guys and gals with excuses, but I'm back now!

Today I wanted to share with you all our new arrival to the family. This is Roxie, she is a 9 week old Akita puppy.

Akitas originate from the northern part of Japan and are notorious for their pointy ears and curled tail. When she is fully grown she will stand between 24-26 inches and weigh around 70-100 pounds. They are also well known to be used for guarding royalty in the past, as well as hunting wild boar, black bears and deer.

We are so excited to have her home now and cannot wait to see her grow and progress.

What are you up to this weekend?

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Thanks for reading,

love Ems xx

Latest MAC Haul!

Hello everyone! How are you all?

This weather is just great at the moment & I hope all of you are enjoying it too. I'm going on holiday on the 2nd for around 17 days,so there might be some more breaks in my blogging again, sorry guys and gals!

Anyways, for today's post there is yet another MAC haul. Joys of having an outlet near me which happens to sell MAC means that I'm always popping in there. I also work in Marks & Spencer and the store I work in happens to be in the outlet too and sometimes other stores give you an extra 10% discount if you work in the centre and it just so happens that I cant get the extra 10% off in the make-up shop, yayay!

In this haul, I bought the three lipsticks and the eye shadow from the outlet but the eye shadow pallet I purchased online as there was a weekend where there was free delivery.

The haul!

Lovelorn.

So the first lipstick I picked up was in the Lustre finish and it's called Lovelorn. The picture doesn't do it much justice, as it is the most beautiful baby pink colour. It's a great lipstick to use on an everyday basis and I often use this for work now as it is not too bold. It feels really silky on the lips and it also lasts for ages!

So chaud

Next, I picked up the colour So Chaud in the Matte finish. This is a very vibrant orange toned red. I would say that it is very pigmented and it has a lovely creamy texture and doesn't dry out your lips at all!

Heavenly Hybrid.

The final lipstick I purchased is also in the Lustre finish and it's called Heavenly Hybrid. It's such a lovely deep purple but as it has the lustre finish it means that it is not too heavy on the lips which means that you can get away wearing this lipstick all year round.

Above picture shows swatches of the three lipsticks. 

From top to bottom.. Heavenly Hybrid, Lovelorn & So Chaud.

I also purchased an eye shadow to start off my pallet. This is the most beautiful golden shade I have ever seen. It's called Retrospeck (swatch in the picture above). It shimmers at the all the right times and in most lights. A little bit of the product goes a long way!

Have you purchased anything from MAC lately?
What products would you recommend?

Thank you for reading!

Love Em xx

Nivea's Express Hydration Primer - Review!

Hello my lovelies! How are you all?

I am aware it has been a while since my last post and I am so sorry! Things have been pretty hectic this month, as I have had lots of overtime at work and then I have just recently spent a week in hospital.

Anyways, for today's post I want to share with all you lovely people my love for this product by Nivea. It's their express hydration primer.

I have been after a primer for a while after finally using up all of my Baby Skin by Maybelline (review here). I simply could not justify £7.99 on a small primer again so I opted for this one by Nivea.

At the moment this product is on offer in Boots for £2.49 which I think is a complete bargain, especially if you are saving your pennies at the moment or are new to using a primer and want an inexpensive one to try. Normally this product would cost £4.99 which is still a really good price!

What I love about this product is that it is in a tub rather then a tube. As I sometimes find that with a tube you cannot always access all of the product which means that I end up cutting the tube open to scrape every last bit to get my moneys worth! 

Am I the only one who does that?! Comment below if you do!

Anyway, with this primer being in a tub it means I can clearly see all of the product and use the amount I want to, as another problem with using a primer in a tube is that I sometime end up squeezing out too much!

The picture above shows what Nivea claims this product does and to be very honest I agree completely. This primer can be used just on its own or underneath make-up. I have to say that my skin has never felt so smooth or soft. It feels as if the product is actually nourishing my face rather than just sitting on top of it.

Overall, I would say that this product is great for people who are getting used to make-up and want a product which will look after your skin as well as providing a good, strong base for your make-up.

Have you tried this product? & What are your thoughts on Nivea as a brand?

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Love Ems xx 

Lush Face Mask Review!

Hello my lovelies! How are you all?

I had my last exam on Friday. I'm so relieved that all of my exams are over and I can now start to enjoy my summer! I have so many things to look forward to such as my birthday and my holiday etc.

Anyways, for today's post I thought I would do another Lush review, but this time it's on one of their face masks called Catastrophe Cosmetic.

It contains blueberries,calamine,chamomile,rose and almond oils which are all designed to calm and soothe the skin as it says on the Lush website (here). 

Personally, I think it does exactly that. After using this product my skin feels so smooth like a baby's bottom haha! I also love the smell it has, as I think it has quite a neutral sent with a hint of blueberry.

Overall, I really like this product and it has effectively calmed all of the redness I had as well as combating some of the spot problems I've had. 

I would recommend this product for someone who has sensitive skin and needs something to help tackle spot problems.  

What do you have planned for your summer? & What's your favourite Lush product?
Let me know in the box below!

Thanks for reading,

Love Ems xx

Current Everyday Make-up Look!

Hello everyone! How are you all?

I'm already having a busy week with work and revising for my last exam! Roll on Friday!

For today's post I would do an updated make-up routine, although,it tends to vary all the time.So start off my make-up, I like to prep my face with Rimmels Stay Matte primer. In the picture below I have the face and eye-shadow primer, which both make my skin feel super soft and it helps stop my face from getting too dry with foundation etc.

I then use Collection 2000's concealer to cover up any blemishes and dark circles under my eyes! I would really recommend this concealer as it has good coverage. I then apply Rimmels Match Perfection foundation in the shade ivory.

I then like to set my foundation and concealer with another Rimmel product. Rimmels Stay Matte powder in the shade transparent. I would honestly recommend Rimmels products as they are so affordable and also they are just simply amazing. I've been using Rimmel products since I was 13 and I always end up going back to them.

Next, is my eye shadow. It tends to change on a daily basis, but for today's look I've gone for one by Barry M and then on top I've used a colour crayon by MUA.

I then move on to do the rest of my eyes. At the moment I'm in love with the Thick and Fast mascara by Soap and Glory, it makes my eye lashes look so full and thick. I then use a Mac pencil eye liner on my water line and a Collection 2000 felt pen eye liner on the top of my lids. I also do my eyebrows then and I just use a light brown pencil by Rimmel. 

And to top it all off,my current lipstick I'm loving for the summer is Rimmel's Colour Rush crayon.

Here is the look all put together!

What are your favourite make-up products? Is there a particular band you love?

Let me know in the box below!
Thank you for reading.

Love Ems xx

My Top 5 Lipsticks!

Hello everyone! How are you all?

Exam season is nearly over, finally! Just one more week to go guys & gals. I've got my last exam next Friday and I'm ready to get it over and done with and then just enjoy my summer.

Anyways, for todays post I thought I would share with you lovely people my top five lipsticks. I am always interested in these types of posts because it helps me to decide which ones are good to try.

Going from left to right :

1. Rimmels colour rush in the shade 10 Give me a cuddle

2. Maybelline 124 Autumn Rose

3. Mac Chic A32 in the frost finish

4.Mac Fanfare AB2 in the cremesheen finish

5. Rimmel's lipstick by Kate Moss in the shade 01 Rossetto

So these are my top five lipsticks of all time! I think that my top five has a good range of colours and it covers nearly every shade you could need for an occasion.

What are your favourite lipsticks?

Let me know in the box below & thanks for reading this post!

Love Em xx

Lovin' Lush!

Hello everyone! 

Well it has been a while since my last post and I do apologise, but anyways I'm back!

I have been having quite a lot of skin problems at the moment due to stress, after all it is exam season! So after trying to many different products from Simple's face wash to St Ives etc I wasn't having any luck at all, so I decided I would go into lush to see what they could offer. I have always loved Lush, their bath bombs are just amazing right?! 

So I wasn't shy at using their products. 

I ended up talking to a lovely lady who agreed that it wasn't worth spending out lots of money on products which weren't going to work for me. She was so helpful and I ended up walking out with a bag load of samples to try!

My most favourite sample was the face wash called Fresh Farmacy! I loved it so much that I had to go and purchase a normal sized one (which is in the pictures below!).

                            

To use this product you take a small chunk of the product add a little bit of water and then lather it up in your hands. It turns into a creamy/foamy texture.

It contains chamomile,lavender,elderflower and calamine which are all designed to be gentle on the skin and calm it down. An added bonus is that it has tea tree oil which is an antiseptic.I bought 160 grams of the product and it cost £7.89.

I have been using this product for around two weeks now and I have to say that this face wash has worked wonders for my skin. My skin was so red and sore before I tried this. What is also great about this product is that a little bit lasts for a very long time. I'm still using the small sample the lady from Lush had given me.

I would really recommend this product to anyone who has sensitive skin or wants a natural, cruelty free product.

Do you like Lush? What's your favourite product?

Love Ems xx

Empties!

Hello my lovelies! How are you all? 

I hope you are having a great half term. I've been busy working as I asked for some extra shifts hence it being half term, so I'm sorry for being so quiet recently!

Anyway, today I thought I would share with you all products that I have used up and if I would repurchase them or not.

Going from left to right, the first product I have is Lush's Sweetie Pie.

It is basically a shower jell but in a jelly form.I have used this product numerous times now and I still love it to pieces. For 100g it costs £3.25 and you can find it online here .This product smells amazing. It smells just like blackcurrant jelly babies, it is just so sweet.The way I use it is, I take a small chunk of it and work it into a loafer so it eventually lathers up and then I use it all over my body. I will definitely be repurchasing again and again and again! Lush is also a great place to buy bath and make-up products as they do not test on animals and all of the ingredients they use are 100% natural.

Next is the Simple Kind to Skin Facial Wipes.

 Once again this is a product that I keep on repurchasing as these wipes leave my skin feeling so soft and they also do a great job at removing the make-up etc from my face. Each pack costs £3.25 from Boots (here) and there are 25 wipes in a pack. They also do not contain any perfume, alcohol or colour which is perfect for my skin as sometimes it can be a little sensitive. 

Impulse's mini in the sent Thrill is another product I have used up. I like the mini versions as they are easy to fit into my bag, however because they are small, they do run out very quickly. This was given to me so I am unsure of the price but I will be on the hunt for another one in Boots or Superdrug.

Nivea's Stress Protect Antiperspirant is another product I absolutely loved. It has such a subtle smell and it also does last a very long time, which is great when I have an 8 hour shift at work.However, I don't think that I will be repurchasing as I love the Garnier one too much. At the moment this only costs £1.07 in Boots (here).

Vosene Kids Extra Shine De-tangling Spray is a product which feels like it's going to last forever. I picked it up as it was only £1.00 at the time and I hated the smell. However I cannot deny that it did do the job, but the smell put me off so much that I will not be repurchasing.

Tony and Guy's creative hair spray is another mini I have used up. My boyfriend bought me this to keep at his uni for when I stay and I fell in love with it. It smells amazing. It's not too sweet and not too strong and it holds my hair perfectly! I will be going out and purchasing the full size version.I have always stood by Tony and Guy's hair sprays as they do such an amazing job.

My final product that I have used up is Rimmel's Stay Matte Pressed Powder. This is my favourite powder ever! I have been using this since I was 13 and I would never want to use anything else. I use the colour transparent which is the perfect shade for me and I think they cost around £3.99 from Boots (here). I would really recommend this product!

So that's all the products I have used up recently!

What items have you used up?
Let me know in the box below!

Love Ems xx 

No.7 Soft and Soothed Gentle Toner.

Sorry for not posting as much recently, I now have a job and as it's half term I put my name down for more hours.

I was given a £5 off voucher in Boots for No7 and I had been wanting to purchase a toner for quite a while as I have been hearing so many other bloggers rave about them. I decided to give the one by No.7 a try and with my £5 off voucher it only cost me £3 which is such a bargain!

I have used this a few times now and I have to say that it does such a great job! However No.7 only make one toner and this toner is for normal/dry skin which is a shame.

It claims to refresh, comfort and hydrate the skin. Which I think it does.It is also pH balanced, fragrance free, alcohol free and also it is hypo allergenic.

Overall, I think this is an amazing toner, as it removes any make-up that I haven't managed to remove. It also leaves my skin feeling so fresh and clean!

What's your favourite toner?
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Love Ems xx 

MAC BLUSH - AT DUSK!

As you all must know by now, I have a serious obsession with Mac products.I have been on the hunt for a decent blush for quite a long time now and I was having a little browse in my local Mac outlet the other day when I spotted this. It's Mac's extra dimension blush in the colour At Dusk.

I think it is the most gorgeous, pigmented colour ever and it's also perfect for spring!It adds that subtle pink to my cheeks and as I have pretty fair skin it works so well for me.

What's a bonus is that I only paid £13.50 for it! For that price I couldn't complain. It's everything I could ever ask for in a blush. I would honestly repurchase this blusher because I love it that much.

What is your favourite blush?
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Love Ems xx

Rimmel Haul!

Hello lovelies! How are you all? 

It's that time of the week again, yes it's Friday!I'm going to be powering on through my coursework this weekend, I am so determined to get it all done now so I can enjoy the half term, start revising properly and not have to worry!

Anyway, I also found out on Monday that I was successful at my interview for a job at Marks and Spencer's so I am over the moon with happiness so I thought I would treat myself to some new make-up.

In Boots at the moment there is three for two on and of course I had to take advantage of that!

I have always been a fan of the brand Rimmel as I find their make-up to be really good value as well as being good quality.

After hearing lots about the Stay Matte primer (you can find it online here) and the Stay Matte foundation (online here), I decided to give these a try for myself.

As you all know I am a big fan of Maybelline's Baby Skin but this time I thought I would try something else.Rimmel's Stay Matte primer is only £5.99 which is cheaper than Baby Skin and I think you also get more primer for your money with Rimmel's primer. However, I am not too sure about the texture of the foundation at the moment, but I will do a separate review on this!

The Stay Matte foundation costs £5.99 as well which is really good value and I cannot wait to try it out!  

The next thing I chose was two nail polishes from the 60 seconds Rita Ora range. I chose the colour Lose Your Lingerie (the light pink one) and the Do Not Disturb one. You can find them on the Boots website here. They cost £3.69 each. I thought these two colours are going to be great for spring and I really cannot wait to use them! I also want to go back and buy more from the range as there are so many good colours to choose from!

 The final thing in my Rimmel haul is the Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder. My mum actually picked this up for my from Asda as I was running low on powder and she was popping into the shop anyway. I normally use the Stay Matte Pressed Powder but there wasn't any in Asda at the time so I'm now going to try this one. I'm not too sure about using a loose powder to be honest, but again, I'll let you all know how I get on with it.

This was £6.99 from Asda but you can also purchase this from Boots too.

Overall, I'm really happy with the products I've purchased and I'm soo excited to try them all out.

Do you like Rimmel products? & What's your favourite Rimmel product?

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Love Ems xx

My Top 5 Spring Nail Varnishes!

Sorry, for the lack of posting lately! I've got two pieces of coursework due in next week and I'm starting to stress.

Anyway,I love spring. It is probably my favourite time of the year.I love all the lighter colours compared to winters dark ones. So I thought I would share with you lovely people my favourite nail polishes for spring!

In order from left to right:

1.Maybelline's Colour Show in the colour electric yellow.

2.No.7's Stay Perfect (it doesn't have a name) but it's a gorgeous pastel blue.

3.Rimmel's 60 Seconds from the newRita Ora range in the colour 203 Lose Your Lingerie.

4. Rimmel's 60 Seconds from the new Rita Ora range in the colour 863 Do Not Disturb

5. Barry M's Nail Paint in the colour 272 Shocking Pink

I'd love to know what your favourite spring nail polishes are!

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Love Ems xx

MUA'S COLOUR BURST EYESHADOW TINT!

I had wanted to try an eye shadow crayon for quite a while as it seemed like an easy way to apply to your eyelids. However I didn't want to spend out on one if I then turned around and didn't like it. When I purchased my Pretty Edgy pallet from Superdrug (see review here.) they were offering a free MUA Colour Burst Eye Shadow Tint, which would normally cost £3. I wouldn't have minded paying that price either to be honest but it was a bonus that it came free with the pallet.

I decided to keep it neutral so I chose the colour Unfaithful. This shade is a very light brown, it almost looks golden. I love the texture of the crayon as it glides onto my skin very nicely and it is also very pigmented. 

I think it is a great alternative if you do not want to spend a lot on a product like this.

Overall, I would like to try other shades as I feel that the product really worked well for me and for only three pounds I can't complain!

Have you tried an eye shadow crayon? & Which one is your favourite?
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Love Ems xx

NEW LOOK BARGAIN BUY!

I was in on my way home from a job interview on Tuesday when I noticed that New Look had up to 60% off their clothes. I just went in with no intention of buying anything when this little beauty caught my eye.

What was even better was that it was reduced from £17.99 to only £10.00!

I just couldn't resist it!

What attracted me to it was the partly the style of the sleeves. They are quite large and I like the baggy look to it, it makes it smart - casual.

I also love the lace detail too. I had been after a lace style top for so long and hadn't been able to find one I really liked until now.

Do you like New Look's clothes?

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Thanks for reading my blog, hope you enjoyed it!
Love Ems xx

Kelly Brook's Swimwear In New Look!

I know it may be a tad early for this post but I'm going on holiday in August so I have slowly started to pick up pieces that I will be taking with me. Also the people in New Look gave me a £5 off voucher so to me it seemed like the best time to purchase this years swimsuit. 

The one I chose is one from the Kelly Brook range they have in New Look. It's called KB Polka Dot Frills S.

I think that it is such a beautiful swimsuit. It is a navy blue and white colour and it has lovely frills towards the bottom. It also has cute white flowers with blue dots on the shoulder straps.

This is now my second swimsuit from the Kelly Brook range and I would honestly buy them all if I could. I think they are so much better quality than the typical New Look ones and as it is a Kelly Brook design it does cater for girls with bigger breasts too.

I decided to get a proper swimming costume this year as I had my appendix out in February and I'm not comfortable with the scars from the operation so this costume if perfect for covering it up. Also if I don't get too much sun on the scars they will heal quicker which is what I want.

This swimsuit costs £24.99 and because it is good quality I think it does almost justify the price.
I also purchased this hair band which I thought was very cute as it matches the swimsuit.

                                                            

Over all I really love this range as I feel that there are many great designs and I think that it caters for mostly everyone. Not only does Kelly Brook do the swimsuit line but she also has a line of underwear in New Look too!

Have you tried anything from the Kelly Brook range in New Look?
Let me know in the box below!

Love Ems xx