Tangoed Time; Garnier B.B. Cream Miracle Skin Perfector

Hey girls!

Recently I ordered a sample of the Garnier B.B. Cream Miracle Skin Perfector and honestly I was so disappointed.

 If you haven't been heard of a B.B cream it stands for blemish balm, it is sort of the middle ground between a tinted moisturiser and a foundation, but supposedly better for your skin. They normally contain ingredients to provide anti aging, whiting, soothing, healing or repairing qualities. They first became popular in Asia but are now sold by a lot of 'drugstore' brands. 

First off the Garnier sample is a really good amount, you get 3 full packets with enough product in them to cover all of your face. So that is pretty good, the only positive I can think of!

The smell of this B.B cream is pretty good, fruity almost which I found really pleasant but I think it is too strong of a fragrance for a face product. I can see it being a problem on sensitive skin as it already slightly irritated my cheeks a little bit as I was applying the product and my skin isn't particularly sensitive.

Next I was completely confused at the colour of this B.B cream - I mean its called light but looks orange! It is way to dark and orange to be anywhere near the colour light, for me this shade would be more suited to someone with a mid-tone warm skin colour. Even after my initial "oh my this is orange" reaction I applied it to my face to see if the colour would look different - it didn't. It left me looking orange and greasy -hence no pictures- and gave me a beautiful orange face and jaw with a pale neck. No one, and I mean no one looks good like that, I washed it off in about 0.3 of a second, so luckily no one could laugh at me and my Oompa Loompa appearance.

Going back to the greasy feeling I had, the product is really thick.  It feels tacky on the skin and makes my skin feel like it can't breathe. Its just nasty and I dont like it.

So yeah, overall you can probably tell I do not like this at all and will not be purchasing it at all.

Have you had a different experience with this? 

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Lush Tea Tree Water Review

Hey guys,

I'm going to review Lush's  Tea Tree Water in today's post. I've been using this since last July and it has become a total staple in my skin care routine!

Every night I remove my make up with a make up wipe then wash my face with a face wash, then spray this on to my face. I usually use about 4 pumps to cover my entire face, then leave it to soak in! The toner is mild and just feels like water applied to your face., which when soaked in leaves my skin soft and refreshed. I also use this in the morning after my shower  as it makes anything applied on top of it like my moisturiser and primer just glide on and is absorbed faster and generally looks better. I would also like to note that this hasn't dried out my skin at all, which is a huge relief as I was super concerned that it would leave me dry and patchy. 

This toner makes my skin feel so healthy and clean, and whilst it hasn't cured my skin completely of the spots and blemishes, it has made a difference to my pores and the overall appearance of my skin. 

The only downside to this is that I feel apprehensive every time I use it! Squirting something right at your face just feels wrong and still alarms me a year after using it! I end up wincing every time I squirt the toner out! Other than that I don't see any negatives with this product. 

You can buy the Tea Tree Water from Lush in store or online, it costs £7 for 250g or £3 for 100g.

I have a question for you guys, do you use toners? What do you use?

Leave me a comment with your answer!

Emily X

Kleenex Extra Gentle facial Cleansing Wipes Review

Hey guys!

A little while ago, Kleenex released a new range of face products, which I was really sceptical at, I mean I thought they would be like tissues! The Kleenex range includes shine absorbing sheets, facial wipes, facial cloths and eye make up removal wipes, so I decided to pick up the facial wipes and wow! I really am impressed, and may have just found my HG facial wipes. 

They are so thick! The wipes are quilted and feel like cloth,  which are super soft and don't irritate my skin, with a light fresh scent to them. The wipes are wet, but not dripping, meaning my make-up comes off easily with only one of these wipes and it leaves my skin feeling super soft too. Really they are a pleasure to use!

I also love that the wipes are made from natural fibres and are from a certified source. I think it’s great when companies make the effort to be more eco friendly and Kleenex have certainly impressed me. 

I am going to definitely buy these wipes again and compared to some make-up removal/cleansing wipes these are quite cheap at £2.99 a pack with 24 wipes in. 

What wipes do you use?

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Half Price Tesco Haul

Hey girls,

Today I wanted to show you some of the bargains I picked up in Tesco, all the items I picked up were half price.

Kleenex Facial Cleansing Wipes - Originally £2.99 now £1.49

Freederm Fast Track Spot Gel -  Originally £4.40 now £2.20

Herbal Essences Smooth & Soft Hair Mask - Originally £4.00 now £2 

These offers are on until the 28/8/2012 so you still have time to pick them up!

I will also be doing a review on these products to let you know how I got along with them, and if they worked.

Have you seen or picked up any good offers lately?

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Face Wash Series

Hey guys!

Since my skin has been going crazy the past month, I've decided to do a mini collection post on all the face washes I've recently used and how they worked! 

Now I have been getting spots and blackheads since I was around 13, so for 5 years I have been trying to find products that actually work. I've never really been that bothered by blackheads more whiteheads as they in my opinion look worse - especially if they are the red and sore type! 

My skin type -freaking all over the place! I have dry cheeks and jaw line, oily t-zone, spot prone, blackhead prone, red patches and moderately sensitive. But this could all change tomorrow! Seriously one day my skin is dry as the Sahara desert, next oilier then the BP oil spill -____- Its a nightmare.

These are the face washes I will be reviewing

I will be reviewing;

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub

Clean and Clear Deep Action Cream Wash

Soap and Glory Greatest Scrub Of All

Garnier Pure Anti Black Head Deep Pore Wash 

Lush's Coal Face

Lush's Fresh Farmacy 

and 

Clean and Clear Morning Energy Face Wash 
Witch Oil Controlling Foaming Face Wash


I have already reviewed the Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant so you can check that one out already :)

Throughout the reviewing I will be using the same moisturizer and will be using my facial exfoliator brush - review here!

If you can recommend a face wash for me to try, that's under £5 , I will check it out and probably add it to the collection posts.

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Tesco Value Conditioner - AMAZING?!

Deep Conditioning, I love it and need it.

 With all the bleach, dye and other damaging stuff I do to my hair and my hair extensions, they need a lot of care. So when I was browsing the hair aisle in Tesco for a new deep conditioner, I spotted the Tesco Smooth Conditioner in Coconut and thought 'why not? Its only 88p' and I'm so glad I did!

I love this conditioner as it really conditions my dry ends and makes my hair so silky, soft and manageable. I have also noticed a reduced amount of frizz, as sometimes if I leave my extensions to dry without a serum or hair oil, the ends can go frizzy. 

Like I said it was only 88p, so I had nothing to lose when I first picked it up. The bottle is massive so it has lasted me a very long time. The scent is a very mild coconut, not in your face or anything.

I always put the conditioner on my dry hair, as if I'm doing a deep treatment as I think it just works better. I focus the conditioner on on the very ends of my extensions as they are the driest part of my hair and then comb through my hair with a wide tooth comb, making sure there are no tangles. I put them in a plastic bag and leave it to do the job.

I leave the conditioner on for up to 24 hours, however most of the time I leave it on for 8/10 hours as I am very impatient and want to wear my extensions!

I put my hair dying towel behind it, in case I get stains on the radiator

I then wash it out with icy cold water, then leave it to dry on my radiator.

The next day my hair is left soft and shiny. Perfect for 88p! 

You should all try this, or at least give cheaper brands ago.

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Review; MAC Prep and Prime Skin Base Visage

Hey guys,


It's been a while since I started using MAC's Prep and Prime Skin Base Visage, 7 months in fact! I remember at first when I got it, I really liked it but it was quite expensive so I only used to use it for 'special occasions' but after a month of owning it I just decided to start using it everyday as makeup doesn't last forever! 

What MAC says; " An ultra-fluid lotion formulated with special-effect silicones. Calms and soothes the skin, blots away excess oil, and evens out skin redness. Improves the laydown and application of foundation or powder"

 The primer has a creamy consistency, not the clear silicone type most primers have. It is quite a nice change as it didn't feel greasy on my face like some others that I have tried, but still makes my make up go on so smoothly. When I first got it I was worried about my makeup sliding off but it stays on all day and it makes my face feel glowy. 

The primer is pearly white with tiny flecks of glitter. I use only about a pea size amount and thats enough for my entire face.

The only thing I find annoying is the packaging. It comes in a black opaque bottle and you can never tell how much you have unless you pop the bottom off -shown below- I have about 1/3 left. 

I just stick a bobby pin in the end, where the hole is, then *pop* the bottom comes off :)

Inside of the tube

Over all, I think MAC Prep and Prime Skin Base Visage is a good buy. It makes my skin feel smooth and soft, and it prevents foundation from caking. But I will say that not everyone will like this primer due to the light reflecting particles, even though they are very small and not visible they glowy effect may not be for you. 

What is your favourite primer?

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Haul; Skincare and Lipcare

Hey guys,

Just a little haul to show you what I picked up in ASDA a few days ago :) 

Neutrogena Visibly Clear Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub - £2 on offer

Garnier Pure Anti Black Head Deep Pore Wash - £2 on offer

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lip Balm - £1 on offer

VO5 Miracle Concentrate - £4.96

Carmex SPF15 Cherry Moisturising Lip Balm - £2

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

June Empties

Hey guys!

I don't have many empties this month, I think it has been because I have been buying a whole load of new things. But here are my empties for June and whether I would repurchase them:

Lush's Its Raining Men - I love this but not as much as Honey I Washed The Kids, plus its really expensive for a shower gel... I probably wont repurchase - you can read a review here!

N-Spa's Hot Butter Fudge Syrup - yes, yes, yes I will repurchase! I already have! - you can read my review here.

L'Oréal Paris Elvive Triple Resist shampoo and conditioner - I would buy again, but they run out soooooo fast! I only got them at the start of June. 

L'Oréal Paris Elvive Nutri-Gloss Crystal shampoo and conditioner - Like the products before, they run out really quick! However I do love these, as they have little glitter bits in them which is super pretty and nice. The overall effect on my hair, was alright, it did make it feel nice but nothing special. 

Alberto Balsam Intensive Conditioning Treatment, Honey and Almond Extracts - This is a great cheap hair mask! I wouldn't recommend it for completely fried hair but for hair that needs a pick me up it's great. It's not too heavy and so won't weigh down, and leaves my hair smooth and soft with a nice fragrance! I love this stuff, and need to get another one!

Garnier Pure Anti Black Head Deep Pore Wash - this is my 3rd bottle of this wash and I really love it! I have already picked up a new one as I cant seem to have nice skin with out it! I dont find it helps my blackheads go away, but does help prevent whiteheads and reduces any that I have - fantastic!

Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub (sample) - This was really harsh on my skin! The particles where rough and sharp, tbh it hurt D: I will not be buying this at all!

What have you been using this month? 

Leave me a comment,

Emily x

Review - Lush Mask Of Magnaminty

 I have so much love for Lush Mask Of Magnaminty! 

To start off with, this product is super bright green, herbal, and cooling to the skin. It applies thinner than Lush’s fresh facemasks with small chunks of Aduki bean in, making it easy to spread. 

  I have also been going through really bad skin this week, relatively big sore red and frankly disgusting spots have appeared on my chin and around my mouth, so I applied it to the problem areas a little thicker than the rest of my face. It helped cool and sooth my skin and honestly made them look smaller. 

While it’s on, it immediately goes super-cold and minty making your face tingle, it truly feels like it’s sucking my pores clean and reducing the spots while it’s on. It dries up pretty quickly with the setting texture of thin clay, clearly as it has clay in! It’s hard to move your face once it’s dried but it’s a nice…”drawn out” feeling like I'm doing my skin some good. 

When it comes to taking it off, just make sure you wet it really well then rub in circle motions. It is definitely good for oily acne prone skin but also dry skin as the Aduki beans exfoliate really well, leaving my skin soft and clean.

Looking lovely with a green face! Ahaha :P

The texture of Mask of Magnaminty is soft and paste-like. You can see the chunks of Aduki beans in the photo. 

I love the refreshing feeling and soothing ingredients, as well as what it does for my skin. It's something I will be definitely purchasing again. Do you have any favorite masks? 

Emily x

March Empties

Hello lovelies. 

I can't believe that March is almost over! It has been another one of those months that has been over so quickly, but here are the empties of the month. 

•  2 x TRESemme shampoo – (there was conditioner too but I threw it away) I love this stuff, and have already bought more. 
• Garnier Fructis shampoo – You can see it in my crap products here
• TRESemme hair spray – This was okay, it definitely holds your hair but leaves it crunchy
• Stargaze foundation – This was good, it had good coverage, but I doubt I will buy it again as it was too pink for my skin
• Lush Tea Tree Water – I love this stuff and will keep buying it again and again
• Vo5 Miracle Concentrate – I enjoyed the effect on my hair, but I wouldn't buy again as I have too many products like this 
• Lush Dirty shower gel – I love this, so does my boyfriend, we would probably buy this again
• Maybelline New York Pure Cover Mineral Concealer – I did like this but I have too many concealers to buy it again right now
• Garnier Pure face wash – I liked this as I believed it really worked, it made my shin smooth and soft, but yet again I have too many products like this to buy it again
• Percy and Reed hair mask – It was free and I liked it, but for the price of £12 I will not be buying this, there are cheaper and better products out there
• Max Factor Aqua Lash – It was rubbish, it wasn't even water proof
• Collection 2000 Collagen Curl Mascara in waterproof – Again not even waterproof, liars!
• Nailene Ultra Quick Nail Glue – I don’t need to buy this again right now, I have about 3 :P
• 17 Photo Flawless Primer One word – CRAP! It doesn't make my make up stay on any longer or make my pores look smaller

• ASDA’s Young Skin Matt Finish Moisturiser – This really worked when my skin was oily but since its now dry, I won’t be buying it again unless my skin changes.
• N-SPA Apple-Mint Crunch – I have already bought it again, it smells yummy
• Yankee Candle Vanilla Lime spray – This is so good, I have another one already in
• Lush Brazened Honey – This was a really really good product, I would buy this again.

Ovbsously I didn't use all the products from full to empty this month, but this is what I have finished in March. If you want a full review on anything, leave me a comment :)

Emily x

My Lush Collection

Since July last year I have been into Lush, and over the few months I have collected a lot. I store my Lush in a series of boxes, wrapped in a plastic wrapping (yes I know not so eco-friendly, but it works) or a separate tin. So heres my collection;

Overall

Bubble Bars 

1. Ma Bar x 4
2. Super Star
3. Marzibain
4. Christmas Eve
5. Creamy Candy
6. Sunnyside
7. Comforter ¼
8. Candy Mountain x 2 and 1/3
9. Magic Mushroom

Soap

1. Honey I Washed The Kids 
2. Milky Bar 
3. Dirty 
4. Rockstar 
5. Lady Catrina 
6. Godmother 
7. Candy Cane 
8. Angels Delight 
9. Miranda 
10. Snowcake 
11. Vanilla In The Mist 
12.  Snowglobe 
13.  Angels Delight 
14. Sweetheat 

Shower Jelly/Gels (at the back)

Snow fairy shower gels in; 500g, 2x 100g

Flying Fox shower gel in; 250g

Its Raining Men shower gels in; 250g and 100g

Dirty shower gel in; 250g

Calacas shower jelly

Bath Bombs

1. Think Pink
2. Lil Lush Pud
3. Sex Bomb
4. Leap Frog
5. Twilight
6. Snow White
7. Ickle Baby Bot
8. Golden Wonder
9. Blackberry
10. Honey Bee x 2
11. Skullduggery
12. Spacegirl 

Bath Melts, Massage Bars, Extra

1.       Sugar Babe

2.       Mange Too

3.        Heavanilli

4.        Enzymion (sample)

5.       The Melting Snowman

6.       Happy Blooming  2/3

7.       Shimmy Shimmy

8.       You’ve Been Mangoed 1/3

9.        Mint Julips Lip Scrub

10.   Lemmony Flutter (sample)

11.   Dreamtime 1/3

12.    Ceridwen’s Cauldron ¾

13.   Oatifix

14.    Celestrial (sample)

15.    Gorgeous (sample)

16.    Vanashing cream (sample)

17.   Coal face

18.   Fresh Farmacy

Vanilla Dee-Lite in; 100g

Dirty Body Spray x 3

Tea Tree Water in; 250g

 In My Shower

1. Honey I Washed The Kids
2. Vanilla In The Mist
3. Snowcake
4. Sweetheart
5. Rockstar
6. Godmother
7. Lady Catrina
8. Snowglobe

If you would like a review on anything please leave me a comment,
Emily x

Best of Lush: Top Ten Products

As I said in my last post, I am a Lush addict. I have a brilliant stash of Lush stuff that just smells so good. However since a lot of people have never tried Lush I thought I would do my top 10 favourite products. 

Products;
Top Line 1-4
Bottom Line 5-10

1. Honey I Washed The Kids soap - This is an amazing soap that smells like honey and toffee. It is creamy caramel colour, and is so moisturizing. I have so much of this in my stash it my top favourite soap and all time Lush product.

2. The Comforter bubble bar - My very favourite bubble bar because of it’s huge size and gorgeous scent!. Love it! It has a pink and white swirl and you crumble it under running water and it makes HUGE bubbles while turning that water pink and smooth! It smells like sweet blackcurrants and fruit, a little like Ribena.

3. Its Raining Men shower gel - This a shower gel that smells just like Honey I Washed The Kids soap, but I feel like it is slightly more florally. It smells divine though! It is very bubbly and lathers well; a little bit goes a long way! It also leaves a lasting scent on my skin. 

Left - Honey I Washed The Kids
Top Middle- Its Raining Men
Bottom Middle - Slice of The Comforter
Right - Twilight

4. Twilight bath bomb - This smells like lavender and vanilla and is very soothing. It is a good one to use before bed as it will help you sleep and make you so relaxed. The bomb is a pink/purple with stars embossed on the top, the inside is blue with sparkles. The first layer turns the water a dusky, creamy pink, and the blue core deepens the colour until the bathwater turns purple and the sparkles make the water so pretty and fun.

5. So White bath bomb – So White has such a light and refreshing apple fragrance, it's perfect for summer and it even moisturises my skin quite nicely.

6. Brazened Honey - I love this mask so much! It's makes my skin glow and exfoliates it so softly. I've been using it once or twice a week for a few months now and my skin feels great.

7. Calacas shower jelly - This smells AMAZING. If this was sold year round, I would repurchase and repurchase over and over again. It smells like sweet fruit and lime, and lathers up really well. 

Left - So White
Middle - Brazened Honey
Right - Calacas

8. Vanilla Dee-Lite - This a liquid body lotion which contains vanilla, kiwi fruit, coconut butter and illipe butter. It smells very sweet and vanillary with a slight hint of kiwi which stops it from being sickenly sweet. I really love the scent! It absorbs very quickly and does not leave my skin feeling oily in the slightest. 

9. Skullduggery bath bomb – although the bath bomb is not much to look at the smell makes up for the appearance, the ballistic is very citrus smelling and contains olibanum and neroli which help the fragrance to last on your skin. 

10. Snow Fairy shower gel – This smells absolutely delicious. It's sugary, bubblegum pink, and sends you back to a time where as a little girl. It makes the whole bathroom smell good after using it. It foams up really well, meaning a little bit of product goes a long way. 

Left - Skullduggery
Middle - Vanilla Dee-Lite
Right - Snow Fairy

More of my favourites include;

• Dragons Egg bath bomb 
• Honey Bee bath bomb 
• Sex Bomb bath bomb 
• Dorothy bubble bar 
• Mabar bubble bar 
• Yuzu and Cocoa bubble bar 
• Happy Blooming bath melt 
• Rockstart soap 
• Snow Cake soap 
• Lady Catrina soap 
• Bubble Gum Lipscrub 

If you want a review on a product leave me a comment,

Emily x