July Empties

Oh it feels so good seeing all those full sizes empty.

Haircare

Avon Naturals Superfruit Soufflé Hair Masque 

Nyahhh...eghhhh.....Review HERE

Would I repurchase? No

Herbal Essences Seductively Straight Sleekening Intensive Mask

Oh I miss this already.

Would I repurchase? No, because it costs like, a tenner! Silly discontinued lines. Review HERE

Facial Skincare

Bobbi Brown Concealer

This was the only concealer for me. Then I met the Collection one...

Would I repurchase? Maybe

Barry M Lash Modelling Mascara 

I opened it, I hated it. I persvered, I love it!

Would I repurchase? Yes, I stopped myself buying this today!

Facial Skincare

Kleenex Shine Absorbing Sheets 

Addicted to these! Leaves make-up intact and makes me look less...damp. Winner! Review HERE

Would I repurchase? Already have done, found them in 99p Store!

Ginvera Green Tea Exfoliating Marvel Gel

Nyahhh...eghhhh.....Review HERE

Would I repurchase? Yes, why is this not in my life again?!

Avon Clinical Eye Lift Pro sample

I think this works.

Would I repurchase? Very tempted.

Moisturiser

Garnier Intensive 7 Days Moisturiser

To be honest, nothing compares to this line of moisturisers.

Would I repurchase? Probably.

Champneys Vitamiracle Rejuvenating Hand & Nail Cream

Such a lovely hand cream. Smells like orange yoghurt (in a good way.)

Would I repurchase? Maybe, I have others that I would buy over this though.

Perfume

Lady Million sample

OH GOD I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.

Would I repurchase? Very tempted, every time I see this in the stock room...

Miscellaneous

Boots Cotton Pads

Not as good as other brands to be honest.

Would I repurchase? Nah

2 x Dove Invisible Dry Compressed Deodorant

I don't think these suit me anymore.

Would I repurchase? Maybe. Review HERE

Sure for Men Invisible Ice

Okay, let me explain. Jamie left this behind and I hate wasting things. Especially when cans are half full.

Would I repurchase? I already have and it's working pretty well!

Elmo shower gel

A present from Mum. got to say, I really enjoyed it. Lil watermelon-y smelling monster! ;)

Would I repurchase? I might do!

Have you tried any of these products?

Anybody here love Elmo too?!

In the day we sweat it out on the streets of a runaway American dream,
At night we ride through the mansions of glory in suicide machines

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£10 free at The Fragrance Shop

Buying perfume is something I have never done. It was always a gift.

When I was little, my Mum got it for me. When I hit 18....from there, it was gifted to me from my now ex-boyfriend. *sigh*

(I sigh because it was nice how he did that, he just managed to find the right scents for me and it made him so happy. Oh well. C'est la vie.)

Seeing as my perfumes have nearly run out, I figured that it was time to be a big girl and look for a new perfume. Moving on and all that.

Well. I went to The Perfume Shop opposite my work and the woman who served me was SO RUDE and clearly couldn't be arsed to serve me. As someone who works in serving customers, I know that it is important to be polite as ANYONE could be a mystery shopper. Or a blogger. Just sayin'.

Feeling disheartened (and a little p****d off) I forgot about getting perfume, until I checked Priority Moments. They are currently offering £10 off ANYTHING in store. Even their sale stuff.

As soon as I went in, I explained my need for a completely new perfume, what I had and how I liked it but I didn't want the same one. She showed me one perfume, but I remembered reviewing this scent and once I tried it properly, I had to have it!

I reviewed Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme last year and LOVED it. It was one of those scents that you just keep smelling.

The great thing about my purchase was that the gift set was the same price as the fragrance on its own! It was originally £35, but with my £10 off code, I got it for a bargainous £25! Love it!

The offer is on for another week so get yourself O2 Priority Moments and down to The Fragrance shop! The sale stuff is pretty good too, you might get a freebie from it!

So baby don't worry.

You know you've got me.

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Lady Million - Paco Rabanne

I was preparing to write a negative review but as I keep sniffing myself obsessively, my opinions are changing.

Weirdly I tested this perfume on my shoulder so I look like I am breathing in my armpit scent.

This is why I blog in my bedroom. Alone.

Anyway, I digress.

Lady Million by Paco Rabanne has top notes of neroli and lily of the valley, with woody undertones and accents of honey and patchouli...

To you and me, lots of pretty flowery scents.

It smells really nice actually; I hated it when I put it on, but as the scents settle, it smells lovely. Really light and flowery, without being overpowering and reminding you how bad your hayfever is.

The lightness of this perfume is a big selling point for me, as the scents are clearer and more fresh. 

Opinions from other people seem to be pretty good too. Not the usual, "you smell good!" but after I commented that I tried this perfume, my friend said that it smelt good!

To be honest, I don't know if I would buy this, but that is purely my indecisiveness around perfume. For £36.50 for a tiny 30ml, I'd have to be pretty damn sure that I like it. That and I have never bought myself perfume, I usually get it as a gift, so I am so stingy with it!

Then again, if someone gave me that much money to spend specifically on perfume, I would go straight for it!

And I don't care who sees it babe,

I don't wanna hide the way I feel

When you're next to me.

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Freebies of the week! #31

I have a new habit of doing these posts on a Monday. It would appear that a routine of work and horse work has naturally materialised, thus resulting in no daylight to take any decent photos.

Oh wait, my photos aren't great anyway.

Meh.

Oh I love a beauty freebie.

Firstly, a sample of the L'Oreal CC cream. I picked the mauve one which transforms dull skin. Although to be honest, I could do with one of each: I have dull skin, tired skin and red skin. Maybe the BB cream does all of them? I get confused.

L'Oreal also enclosed a sample of their BB cream. I already have a sample of this, which I haven't used, purely because they are both in the shade Medium. Only in the height of Summer, am I nearing a medium shade!

Also, I recieved a sample of the new Taylor Swift perfume; Wonderstruck Enchanted. I am looking forward to trying this one out and getting some opinions.

Lastly, I won a competition! I will be doing a proper post about this later on this week. Here's a little teaser that I posted on Twitter last week...

Anybody else a Swifty too?!

I will be putting on geek glasses and dancing around when I wear it! ;)

Cause we,

are never ever ever, getting back together!

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Freebies of the week! #24

PERFUMES GALORE!

Well I say galore...I mean two.

Hugo Boss Nuit perfume sample. Just another one of those peel-off thingies. I ADORE this scent so I had to get another sample of it. Read my review HERE if you want!

Also I received a Lacoste sample. I don't want to go into too much detail. This freebie deserves a post of it's own.

Have you tried Hugo Boss Nuit?

Sun shine on the rain again...

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Lacoste Touch of Pink

This is the first perfume that Jamie ever got for me. It was for my 18th birthday.

I was not sure about it as I had never tried anything other than Anna Sui - Sui Love. However on my birthday meal evening, I sprayed it on and went out.

Then six months later, at Christmas, he gave me another gift set with it in! He probably thought that I used perfume all the time like him, (he drowns himself in it!) but my job at the time involved gardening or I was with my horse, so didn't need to wear it!

It only occurred to me last month that Lacoste Touch of Pink is a daytime perfume and I was wearing a heavier evening perfume to work, so popped it in my handbag with me.

When I first started wearing it again, I didn't think anyone noticed until I visited Jamie in Reading. As he was dozing off he mentioned that I smelt nice, "like when we were younger." Okaaay...! One of our friends  also commented about it twice in a 24 hour period! I also sprayed it on at work last week when I thought I was a bit warm and whiffy (stockroom work!) and one of the lads said I smelt good. Better than sweaty eh?!

I love this fragrance, it smells so fresh and clean; fruity and flowery without being too overpowering. It really is a daytime scent though, it just works so well as it is so light. This perfume encapsulates summer for me. In terms of longevity, I don't notice it after a while, but like I said, Jamie was noticing it at sleepy times, so it must hang around!

I think if I ran out of this, I would definately ask for it for birthday/Christmas. (Anyone else not buy perfume for themselves?!) It is ideal for the daytime and I think I would be disappointed if I ran out. It feels like a true, "go-to" perfume.


Lacoste Touch of Pink can be bought in all good perfume stores. For a link to Boots, click here

Some might say, that sunshine follows thunder...

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Freebies of the week! #17

Well I wish I had this many goodies every week! Two of these items were Christmas competition wins. I love it when I get lots of parcels!

Paco Rabanne Lady Million sample. 

Think I got this from clicking on an ad on 4oD ages ago!

Wilkinson Sword HydroSilk Razor

Forgot I applied for this! Very excited to try it!

Pringles speaker - batteries included

I won this on the Pringles Christmas Tree app. I already have one of these, so will get crafting!

Limited Edition Budweiser FA Cup Glass

Won from the Budweiser website. I have a Bud glass that Jamie doesn't have. MUAHAHAAA!

Have you won any competitions recently? I'm sure I'm not the only competition addict out there! ;)

But if the offer is shun,

You might as well be walking on the sun

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November and December Empties

So once again, two months shoot past! I am getting better at using up all my products, so maybe I might start a once a month empties post? Else these posts are HUGE!

Oh, and this post is VERY photo heavy!

Another note: As these are mostly samples, would I repurchase can also be, would I purchase?

Body Moisturisers

 Bottle of Garnier Intensive 7 Days Body Lotion Cocoa Butter - Dry/Rough Skin

I wasn't sure about this because it smells so chocolatey - almost like cake mixture. But obviously it works so well that I don't mind. 

Would I repurchase? Yes, if it is on offer, I'm such a tightwad! REVIEW HERE.

FCUK Whipped Bodycream

I have had this so long! It sinks in nicely smells lovely! Orange blossom, shea butter, pomegrante and sweet almond oil.  

Would I repurchase? Undecided. It came in a gift set, but if I could find it on its own, then maybe.

 Bath Products

Bayliss & Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit Luxury Shower Creme

Another one of these. Smells good, everyday luxury.
Would I repurchase? Still have more of these to use!

Face Cleansing Products

Montagne Jeunesse Break Out Mask

It was alright. Didn't blow my mind as such. Smelt good, felt good. 

Would I repurchase? Maybe. REVIEW HERE.

Montagne Jeunesse De Clog Pores Strips

I had such high hopes for these but they didn't do anything to my pores. Not happy. 

Would I repurchase? No.

Superdrug Energising Peel Off Mask

I bought this randomly and I have mixed views about it. Must do a review. 

Would I repurchase? Maybe, I want to try it again I think.

2x Sachets Dermalogica Special Cleansing gel 

My normal Dermalogica cleanser. An anti-bacterial cleanser for acne. 

Would I repurchase? I have this in a large bottle, it lasts ages!

2x Sachets Dermalogica Sebum Clearing Masque

Recommened for breakout prone skin. Absorbs bad stuff and prevents breakouts. Yeah I'd say so. 

Would I repurchase? Maybe not in full sized, but if I could get a small tube, I might.

2x Sachets Dermalogica Precleanse

Love this. So much. 

Would I repurchase? If I have any spare cash at the end of the month, I would like to!

REVIEW HERE.

2x Sachets Dermalogica Skin Refining Masque

Removes impurities and reduces breakouts. Sounds very similar to the Sebum Clearing Masque. I think these sachets are old! 

Would I repurchase? See Sebum Masque!

Sachet Dermalogica Intensive Eye Repair

Felt nice, just like an eye cream does.Would need a full size to try it properly, samples just don't give enough away. 

Would I repurchase? Maybe

Sachet Nivea Pure & Natural Regenerating Night Cream - All skin types

This smells fantastic and my face feels great the next day. 

Would I repurchase? Yes, or a similar product

Sachet Nivea Pure & Natural Moisturising Day Cream - Normal to Combination Skin
A thicker day cream, was ideal for any dry patches.
Would I repurchase? Probably not, I am happy with my current moisturiser.

Boots Deep Cleansing Wipes
Not much to say really, face wipes are face wipes!
Would I repurchase? Probably not, I'm not really sure why I bought them. Makes me lazy!

Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser
Now that I have finished this cleanser, I really miss it! I think my skin prefers it to the Special Cleansing Gel. It foams up less than SCG, which makes face washing less stressful for me.
Would I repurchase? I think I will return to this after I finish my SCG cleanser.

Make Up

Ginvera BB Cream
Not the best colour for a BB cream, nice coverage but I was a bit disappointed. REVIEW HERE.
Would I repurchase? No, it's a bit over my kind of price tag too.

Rimmel London BB Cream
Don't even get me started on this. Just read my thoughts on it. REVIEW HERE.
Would I repurchase? No. Just no.

Sachet of Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream
Good coverage, best shade accuracy I have found so far. REVIEW HERE.
Would I repurchase? Possibly

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Ivy
My favourite eyeliner, love the colour and longevity.
Would I repurchase? Always. Already have a spare anyway.

Hair Products

Salon Size Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Conditioner

My favourite conditioner! Takes a while to get through these bottles but are worth it economically, especially considering how particular I am about my hair. Read about my haircare routine HERE if you want to. 

Would I repurchase? Received a new bottle for Christmas!

Perfume

Sample of Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme

Love this smell so much. I actually kept it in my room for ages just smelling the sample. I gush all about it in this post HERE. 

Would I repurchase? I don't buy myself perfume and I don't use it as often as I should. If I did buy some for myself, I would like to try this.

I'm actually quite chuffed with myself, to see how I have actually tried new things this month. A lot of Dermalogica it would seem! 

Have you been using up any of your products? Send me links to your empties posts, I love reading them!

Save me from drowning in the sea...

Beat me up on the beach.

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Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme

There are always plenty of perfume samples in magazines, but I am never bothered by them because they always smell too strong, or just smell like magazine!

However this sample came in an envelope so I was particularly intrigued.

I thought that it seemed a bit extreme packaging for a sample, especially with the 6 full page Cosmo spread dedicated to it.

Worth it.

Hugo Boss Nuit Pour Femme smells amazing. Inspired by the Little Black Dress, it is described as a "wonderful compliment to any woman."

Top notes of fresh aldehydic accord and white peach; heart notes of violet, jasmine and white floral; base notes of sandalwood, crystal moss and warm woods. Stunning.





It honestly smells like everything, but in a good way. Flowery, fruity, with a hint of masculinity; probably from the sandalwood. It really would suit any woman.

I rarely get overly excited by perfumes; that tends to be my boyfriend's area of expertise. Experience has shown me that men understand perfumes more than me! However I had to write this post immediately after smelling this! It smells gorgeous, I cannot stop smelling it!

The clever packaging has helped this perfume for sure. Protecting the delicate smells and creating the curiosity for this product, has resulted in me even looking for the price online. It really would suit any woman.

Ashleigh wants this!


Boss Nuit Pour Femme  30ml is currently £34.00 in Boots here. However, the gift set is available for the same price here!

Girls on film, 

She's more than a lady,

Girls on film...

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