Foreo Luna Mini 2 - Strange Gadget or Skincare Game Changer?

I have a problem when it comes to gadgets, as soon as I see one I just have to have it. If an advertiser tells me it will change my life or make mundane tasks quicker I am SOLD. However, they are usually 10 times out of 10 a total waste of money (I am still getting over the slap chop incident of 2009) anyway my failed attempted at chopped veg is not the point of this post, let me proceed.

7th Heaven £1 Face Masks

If you are like me, you may have seen these face masks in the shops but just overlooked them or wondered what they would be like but never actually purchased them. Well, I gave these 7th Heaven masks a try and I was really surprised with the results.

The Best Concealer Ever? - Urban Decay Naked Skin Review

If I was asked what one makeup product I could not live without, concealer would be at the top of that list. I think I have tried every concealer on the market (disclaimer this might be an exaggeration) and I have found ones I have liked and that have done the job to an extent, but after using some I have still been self-conscious about my dark under eyes or my bad skin breakouts and it felt like I was never going to find the perfect product to hide them.

Fleur de Force Cosmetics - Review

In the last 7 years, social media and video sharing sites like YouTube have become huge and big business for a lot of people. I started watching YouTube for more than just cat videos about 6 years ago. I was searching for tips on dying my hair from blonde to brown and I stumbled upon the "beauty community"; young women sat in their bedrooms chatting makeup, skin care, beauty tips, fashion and much more. I was totally hooked! I was so excited to find people interested in all the same things as me. I started subscribing to anyone I found interesting to watch, and over the last 6 years some have come and gone from my subscriptions box but one person that has stood the test of time is Fleur de Force. 

Budget Beauty at it's Best - Makeup Revolution Blush Pallet

It has been a while since I have done a nice, old fashioned product review, I have loads of these coming up in the next few weeks so keep an eye out. The last one I did was for
Nivea - Men Shave Balm (If that sounds weird, read the post it will all make sense). 

I am sure when I was a teenager really cheap budget makeup brands were few and far between; I think we had maybe two brands, Collections 2000 and Seventeen. These days budget make up is all over the place, there is much more variety and most of it is of really good quality. 

Could you have a solo spa day? - Mineral House spa

In the last few years, spa days have become more and more popular, unless I'm just getting older and my friends would prefer a pamper day then getting drunk...... Actually scrap that my friends like pamper days AND getting drunk. I'll use any excuse to have a spa day, friends birthday coming up? Fancy a spa day? Just had a baby? Fancy a spa day?, it's Saturday? Fancy a spa day? You get the picture. 

Can This Men's Shaving Product Improve Your Beauty Routine?

This tip is something I saw first on Jaclyn Hills YouTube channel and I had to try it straight away. I was lucky as Thom actually uses this product for its normal purpose, so didn't have to go out and buy it to see if it works.

Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask

I discovered Charlotte Tilbury via YouTube a year or so ago, but only started using her products when I took a trip to Manchester and went to Selfridges, after that first purchase I was hooked. I was so excited when I found out Fenwicks in Newcastle were opening a Charlotte Tilbury counter and I have a post coming up soon about all the makeup goodies I have bought, but this post is dedicated to Charlottes Goddess Skin Clay Mask.

A LUSH Treat - Bath Bombs

Having a nice, hot bath can be an amazingly relaxing experience, especially at this time of year, and there is only one item that makes the perfect bath and that is a LUSH bath bomb. I never used to like baths and I totally get why people don't, but when I run a red hot bath, put in a bath bomb and sit watching YouTube videos I can be in there for hours. That is no exaggeration, Thom often has to come and check I haven't melted away.

Kiehls DAILY REVIVING CONCENTRATE Review

Even though I absolutely love skincare and finding the latest must-have products, my morning skincare regime is pretty much none existent. I am 100% not a morning person and when my alarm goes off for work I will stay in bed till the last possible second to be able to get ready and get to work on time, that means showering on a night time and having no time to do anything with my skin in the morning. This is really bad as it is important to wash your face in the morning to get rid of any dirty and sweat that might have built up through the night. 

Top 5 Face Masks To Give You Radiant Skin

I absolutely love having a pamper night, any excuse to put on my dressing gown and indulge in a nice face mask. I love a good face mask and have accumulated a lot over the last few months, so I have put together a top 5 of my most used face masks.

Discovering KIKO Cosmetics

KIKO was a brand of makeup that I was aware of and had seen in a few YouTube videos, but I had never been bothered to try. There are lots of cheaper makeup brands on the high street these days and in recent years I have just gravitated to the more high-end side of makeup, as to an extent I do think you get what you pay for, until I tried KIKO.

Must have Summer Beauty Essentials

Hi everyone, so sticking to my blogging schedule has been a little difficult, I have been trying to become more organised but I think baby steps are in order as I am the most unorganised person ever. The #nebloggers chat on Wednesday has helped me so much, Samantha from North East Family Fun is so amazing for blog advice so I am extra motivated now. If you are a blogger in the North East I totally recommend getting involved in the Twitter chats. 

Bobbie Brown - A Perfect Eye Trio

I have never actually owned any Bobbie Brown products, I'm not sure why, there was just other brands I was more interested in and it isn't the cheapest of brands out there. Now that I am on the wrong side of 30 (cries) I need to pay more attention to my skin especial my under eye area. 

9 Amazing Mac Lipstick Colours

Mac has to be hands down my favourite lipstick brand of all time; I don't think I will ever stop buying them, much to the detriment of my bank balance. That being said I think Mac is actually really reasonably priced for a good quality lipstick.

So I have accumulated a few and thought it would be nice to do a little Mac lipstick collection post, especially if you want inspiration on new shades to try. 

Space.NK.apothecary - The First Edition Beauty Box

Over the last few years, beauty boxes have become all the rage, I have subscribed to plenty myself from Glossy Box to My Little Box and much more. I have never really stuck to having them every month, I usually keep it going for a few months but then when I have to start raining in my spending these are always the first things to get the chop.

If you don't know what a beauty box is it is usually a subscription service where every month you receive a little box full of beauty products. These usually travel size with some companies putting in the odd full sized products, you are also always guaranteed the contents is worth more than the price you paid. Everything is a surprise and you don't know what you are getting until you open it up, this can be really exciting but, unfortunately, can also be disappointing at times.

I actually only discovered Space.NK apothecary a few weeks ago. I had heard of them before but didn't realise there was one in Newcastle where I live, this was an exciting moment. I am officially addicted to the place (when I have spare money to splurge!).

Is Kiehl's a good brand for acne prone skin?

Up until last week I had never really looked into this brand, for a long time I have been using a skin care brand called Arbonne which I still love but I thought I would try something new. 

3 Perfect Wedding Perfumes

I believe your wedding perfume really is a decision that should be thought about. Obviously if there is only one perfume you wear then your choice has been made, but if you are not sure what you want to wear or are looking for a new perfume these might be worth a look (or smell).

I absolutely love buying perfume, the beautiful packaging and pretty bottle always entice me in but ironically perfume is the one thing in my beauty routine I pretty much always forget to put on, especially during the day.

On your wedding day you want to look amazing but with all the hugging and kissing that will take place you want to smell amazing as well, so I have scored these three perfumes from a scale of 1-5 on:

1. Scent (you want to smell great)
2. Staying Power (you need it to last so you are not running back to spray yourself every 30 minutes)
3. Price (weddings can cost a lot so if you can save money but still get an amazing wedding perfume your onto a winner)

Review - GHD Rose Gold Limited Edition Hair Straighteners

I have solely used GHD hair straighteners for at least the last 13 years (thats nearly half my life!), when I was at university I even used my student loan that was supposed to be used for rent to buy a replacement pair when someone stood on mine as I refused to buy a cheap pair. I am sure that there are brands out their that are just as good but I am just set in my ways and invested in the GHD brand J

Urban Decay - Naked Flushed Pallette in Native Review

This is only the second Urban Decay product I have owned, I jumped on the Naked Palette band waggon really late and I am yet to purchase the Naked 2 and Naked 3 eye shadow palette. I am in love with the original one and it was fantastic for when I did my own make up as bridesmaid for both of my best friends. So I thought why not try something else from Urban Decay and, do you know what, thats exactly what I did!