Bomb Cosmetics Twisted Willow Candle

I've always wanted to try a Bomb Cosmetics candle so I was very happy to receive this in my stocking from my mum at Christmas, yes I'm 22 and I still have a stocking and I love it!

What attracts me to these candles is the cute packaging and names.

I received the Twisted Willow glass candle. The little wax heart on the top is such a cute little detail.

The scent is very fresh but not over powering. Approximate burn time is 35 hours. 

 Raindrops on Roses is next on my wish list!

Have you tried any of the Bomb Cosmetics candles? 

Tesco F&F Cosmetics

Not long ago I was browsing online and discovered Tescos F&F cosmetics range on offer. I made an order of 3 products including two lipsticks and a cream blush.

What I noticed first is how nice the packaging is, not like most budget cosmetics.

A lip colour that has an even satiny finish. This has a true colour and moisture balance.

The two lipsticks I bought are in the shade Shhh... and Penny Lane, both for £1.49!

They are long lasting and don't make my lips dry at all. The colour pay off is pretty good as well. I am really impressed with these and will no doubt be picking up some of the other shades next time I'm in store. 

A cream to powder blush. Combine a soft and natural look to the skin with great staying power for a perfect cheek. 

I also ordered this cream blush in the shade Precious Pink, also £1.49.

It gives a subtle natural glow to my face, I'm not really used to cream blushers but I really liked this.

Swatches

Have you tried anything from the F&F range?

Jimmy Choo Flash Gift Set

I was very lucky to receive the Jimmy Choo Flash gift set from my boyfriend at Christmas, the packaging is very glamorous, I will definitely be keeping this super sparkly box! The man done good.

The gift set contains a 60ml eau de parfum and a 100ml body lotion. The bottle is clear glass with a lid that looks like a diamond and the liquid is a lilac colour, it's very pretty and looks great on the dressing table. 

It is a sweet floral scent that includes notes of pink pepper, strawberry, tangerine, tuberose, jasmine, white lily and powdery woods.

I've been using this perfume during the day and much prefer it when it has died down.

Have you tried this perfume? 

Munchkin Turtle Shower

My toddler has always been a bit scared of the shower so when my mum bought him this turtle shower from Munchkin for Christmas I was eager to test this out with him.

The turtle sticks to the tiles or the side of the bath really well and doesn't slip and slide everywhere. When you press the turtles tummy the little fish hanging down, which Stanley has named Nemo (every fish is Nemo) sucks up the water and squirts it from the turtles mouth. The boy loves this bath toy and he doesn't even mind it spraying in his face. 

Looking as happy as the turtle

As you can tell from the photo above, Stanley is super happy with his new turtle shower.

I would definitely recommend this to get the little ones used to the shower and it does provide lots of bath time fun and look super cute in the bath room at the same time.

You can purchase the Munchkin Turtle Shower from Amazon for £8.99. 

What do you think of this cute bath time toy?

Upcycled Nail Polish Shelves

A while ago when I was rooting through one of my local charity shops I found this little shelf unit and instantly imagined it on my wall holding my nail polishes. I am always on the look out for nail polish storage solutions!

BEFORE

AFTER

I used my good old Annie Sloan chalk paint and a little sample pot of wicks chalk paint for the purple. The flowers are decoupaged on.

I'm still yet to sort through my nail polish, it's going to take a while...

What do you think?

                                                  Oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

His and Hers Pamper Night

Hi all, hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Back in November I was invited to the Braun Mummy Me Time event but as I was unable to make it (I was gutted) I was kindly sent some goodies for me and my boyfriend to have a pamper night instead! Included was the Braun SkinSpa and CoolTec.

I'll go first and tell you a bit about the SkinSpa, ladies first and all that.

This is the first epilator I have owned and it is not only an epilator but an exfoliation system as well, a right little multitasker.

The instrucions are quite easy to understand so I had no problems setting up. Oh I think I should mention that you will need a shaver adapter as it's a 2 pin plug, you can get them for a couple of quid of Ebay.

I started of with exfoliating my legs using the exfoliating brush that attaches to the device, such a good idea don't you think? Exfoliating prior to epilating should reduce the chance of ingrown hairs.

When it came down to epilating, I'm not gonna lie I was a bit nervous because I've heard a lot about it being painful but I got in a nice warm bath and got started. Yes it hurt, but only at first, I got used to it pretty quickly, maybe the high frequency massage system that is built into the device helped the pain.

The results were good, I will have to go over my legs again to get the strays though but that's no big deal, it was only my first time but I'm sure I will become a pro soon enough. This is definitely going to be my way of hair removal now, it's easier than waxing. I might brave the armpits and bikini line next...maybe. If needed you can also use this on your face.

It is available in Boots.

Onto the fellas gadget..the CoolTec, the worlds first shaver with active cooling technology.

This arrived just at the right time as Ky only broke his usual shaver the other day. He was eager to test this out so off into the bathroom he went. You can also use this in the shower if you like as well.

The shaver is fully charged in 1 hour or you can pop it on charge for 5 minutes and that should be enough for 1 shave.

The instructions, like the SkinSpa, were simple to understand which is always good. He enjoyed using the CoolTec and is impressed with the cooling feature, it definitely minimised shaving irritation.

This is also available in Boots.

Overall both of the products are good little gadgets, we both enjoyed the results and will carry on using the SkinSpa and CoolTec, If your looking for a gift for your other half, maybe keep these in mind as I'm sure whoever receives these will not be disappointed.

Have you tried epilating before? Do you have any tips?

Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp Ultra-Volume Mascara

Back in the days when I was subscribed to Glossy Box I received a sample size of the Yves Rocher Sexy Pulp mascara and I loved it! It was only recently though when I ran out of my Benefit They're Real mascara that I decided on a change and made my way to the Yves Rocher website. I purchased it in black but they also have brown and blue.

The brush on this mascara is very plump and curvy, a bit like me haha. It's easy to apply and coats every single lash with barely any clumping. There was no flaking either.
Sexy Pulp definitely does what it says on the tin and I would recommend this to anyone.

Get ready for some scary eyes photos...

Before

After

I used two coats in the above picture.

Sexy Pulp is currently on offer on the website down from £17.90 to £8.90!! Bargain in my opinion.