Lou Loves: December 2015

December 31, 2015 1 comments

December 30, 2015 2 comments

Hey guys, as you all probably now, I am a huge Lush fan so today I thought I would share with you my top 5 bubble bars. Hope you enjoy. xx

1- The Comforter

You guys probably guessed this would be in my top 5 as I mention this a lot but it's so good!! It smells like berries so it is quite an all year round scent - I always make sure I have at least 1 in my collection. The Comforter is an all year product and isn't limited to a certain time of the year. It is also one of the larger bubble bars and I get 4 to 5 baths out of it and compared to other bubble bars that is quite a lot. It's £4.95 and a lot of people say it is over-priced but I think it is definitely worth it.

2- Milky Bath

I also mention this product a lot but I am still really excited about it. In about August some of the products from the Lush on Oxford Street in London were released into all the lush stores and this was one of them. It is one of Lush's most moisturizing bubble bars and it actually contains milk! However as it is so milky it is hard to crumble and it all sticks together but once you have got the knack of it it's actually quite easy. This one is £3.75 and it lasts about 3/4 baths.

3- Brightside

I don't think i have mentioned this before but it is quite similar to The Comforter as it has the same design - swirled but in different colours. However, this one smells of oranges and all the bubble bars in this design smell quite fruity. Again this isn't a limited edition product and is £4.95 the same as The Comforter and lasts the same amount of time as The Comforter.

4- Magic Wand

This product however, is a limited edition product. This product comes out with the Christmas range each year. It is a pink and silver glittery wand that you swirl in the bath whilst it's running and it smells like snow fairy. I get 7 or 8 baths out of it so it is definitely worth the £5.25 it costs. It also has a little bell attached to ribbon which is tied onto the stick but obviously if you find these annoying whilst swirling it in the bath you can just un-tie the ribbon to take it off.

5- Pop in the Bath

This bubble bar is an all year round product and it isn't limited edition. Recently, when the new products were released this one was re-released with a new formula and colour. A lot of people didn't like this and they complained that the colours looked too fake. Personally, this didn't bother me as it was still the same product and if anything it made your bath look nicer. This is one of the slightly smaller bubble bars as it lasts me about 3 baths but it is also a slightly cheaper bubble bar as it is £3.45.

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and I am now back to my usual post days - Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. I hope you all enjoyed this and I will see you very son.
Love Lou
xx

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Hey guys, I have seen this challenge floating around the internet so I thought I would give it a go. I am however, putting a twist on things - I have never used these products so I can discover new products as well as you. This does mean that there will be no photos but I hope you enjoy it anyway.xxx

1- Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover

Some of you may be surprised that I have never used this - but I definitely want to. Basically it claims to remove nail varnish in 1 second. Although it may not quite be one second everyone who has used it says it takes of nail varnish really quickly and they wouldn't go back to using normal cotton wool and nail varnish remover. Basically, this is a little pot and you put a finger in and leave it in for a few seconds. Then when you take it out all your nail varnish should be removed. This is just under the budget - £4.99.

2- Collection Divine Lash Mascara

This mascara comes in 2 types -waterproof and regular - and both are under budget. The regular is £3.99 and the waterproof is £4.99. This mascara claims to give your lashes a fluttery / false lash effect in 1 coat. This mascara would be great if you are just starting out in make-up as this is a really affordable mascara and all collection mascaras I have tried have been really good. Collection also claim that it is really highly pigmented and won't loose colour through-out the day so this would be good for someone at school/uni as you wont need to bother taking it with you as you can just apply it in the morning.

3- Maybelline Colour Drama Lipstick

This lipstick comes in 10 shades varying from nudes to pinks to reds. Maybelline says it is a slim lip kohl that makes your lips pop with a creamy texture. One review said that the application head is nice and big so they are easy to apply but the whole product is slim enough to fit into a handbag zip pocket to re-apply after drinks as it doesn't last very long whilst drinking but lasts long on a day to day basis. All reviews say it is great value for £4.99 and it is really highly pigmented.

4- Smashbox Full exposure mini eyeshadow duo

I was really shocked to see this come in after all the filters I put on the search on the boots website. Smashbox is definitely more of a pricey brand so I was amazed at this only being £5. It contains the shades m3 and m5 from the full exposure palette so it gives you a little sample of what the palette may be like if you are interested in purchasing it. There is 1 shimmer shade and 1 matte shade. This would be a great product for travelling as it is a mini but you could also create quite a few looks with it. I will definitely be purchasing this next time I am near a smashbox counter.

5- Rimmel Vinyl Lip Gloss

This lip gloss is just under budget - £4.99. This would be a great product if you are on the hunt for a good quality drugstore lip product. They come in 12 shades so you have a lot of choices to pick from. Rimmel claim that after it had a formula change it is now 80% shinier than it was before so it is definitely more shiny than other glosses. If you are not looking for a super super shiny gloss I don't recommend it as from the description I think it might be a little to shiny but definitely check it out anyway.

Thanks so much for reading and your continual support. Also let me know if you have tried any of these products.
Love Lou
xxx

December 22, 2015 No comments

Hey guys, some of you may be doing a secret santa with friends or family. So, I thought I would share with you some little bits and pieces you could get as part of your secret santa gift. Yesterday I also did a DIY/last minute Christmas gifts so click HERE to check it out. Hope you enjoy. xxx

Beauty:

The first thing you could get is the Maybelline Baby Lips. These come in 4 ranges - Original, Electro, Dr Rescue and Vitamin. They are all quite pigmented but not too pigmented so they would be great for someone who is still at school. These are also quite cheap so they would be great as a little extra to a gift. (£2.99 all ranges except Dr Rescue. Dr Rescue £3.49).

Baby Lips Hydrate - Original range

The next make-up related thing is the Tanya Burr Hollywood palette. This contains 4 shades (Nude Delight, Gold Coin , Enchantment and Bookworm) which are all really pigmented. They are all shimmer shades and Enchantment is super super glittery. All the shades are nudes which are my favourites and it's £5.99.

Hollywood palette

The final make-up related item is Real Techniques 1406 Starter Set. This contains 5 brushes - deluxe crease brush, base shadow brush, accent brush, fine liner brush and brow brush- and they all come in a case so when you travel you don't need to try and find a make-up bag to put them in. The set is £21.99 and is available at boots.

Bath/Body:

The first thing is from Lush (surprise,suprise) and it's the Comforter. This is my all time favourite lush product and it smells like berries. Review HERE.

The Comforter

The next thing is the Zoella Candy Cream body lotion. This is from the Tutti Frutti range. This is a kinda standard body lotion but it has little moisture bubbles (is that a thing?!?!). Anyway it's kind of like once you start to rub it in they explode and make your skin really soft. This is available in superdrug stores and online and it is also available at feelunique.

The next thing you could get is the Soap and Glory Soaprise. These are 6 crackers which each contains 1 of each shower gel - Foam Call, Rich and Foamous, Sugar Crush, Clean On Me, Orangeasm and Clean Girls. They all come in a mini size so these would be perfect for travelling. They are £16 so you could buy this as a main present.

Fragrance:

I am only going to include 1 scent as most scents are quite expensive. I use the Soap&Glory body sprays a lot so I thought that I would include these. These come in 7 scents. They are : Smoothie Star, Fruitigo, Orangeasm, Original Pink, Mist You Madly, Sugar Crush and Girligo. They all come in 1 size (100 ml) and Mist You Madly comes in 2 sizes (250 ml and 100 ml). All 100ml are £4 and the 250ml is £6.50.

Mist You Madly

Thanks so much for reading. I hope this has helped you.
Love Lou
xx

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December 15, 2015 4 comments

Hey guys, today I am going to be sharing with you some products that would make great stocking fillers. Hope you enjoy.xx

The first product is the Soap&Glory hand food. I know I mention this a lot but it's really good! It's perfect for winter/Christmas time as it stops your hands from chapping and getting dry in the cold wind. It's available at boots in 3 sizes - travel/mini size, regular bottle size and pump size.(2.50, £5.50 and £7). They do it in the original Soap&Glory scent and they have recently released it in the sugar crush scent (lime/citrus).

A make-up related product is the kiko shadow stick - they have a wide range of colours. I have one in the shade 04 and it lasts all day without fading and it is still quite affordable compared to other shadow sticks. For those of you who don't know a shadow stick is a bit like a cream eye shadow but it's in a stick form. It blends really easily and doesn't crease. It is only £6.90 and is obviously only available at kiko.

Another great product is the body shop born lippy lip balms. These come in 2 forms - a classic lip balm style or in a pot. I have 1 in the pot and 3 in the classic style. They smell amazing (especially the pink berry one) but they are also really moisturizing. I would say they are pretty similar to the Maybelline baby lips but they smell a lot better. They have a little bit of tint but not too much so it would be perfect for someone just starting to use make-up or anyone really. The pomegranate one is probably the most tinted - it's a light red/coral/orange colour. The pots are £2 and the sticks/classic lip balms are £3

The next product is the Smashbox full exposure mascara. I know I ramble on about this a lot so I'm not going to today. Basically, it is a beautiful mascara perfect for any occasion and I did a full in depth review and first impressions. It comes in 2 sizes but unfortunately the travel size only seems to be sold in the Smashbox all for eyes- which is what I got it in. The full size is £19.50 but I think it's definitely worth it as the mini size I have had since about mid-October and I still have loads left after using it most days.

A fragrance you could get is the Ted Baker mini body sprays. These come in both scents(peach,cherry and vanilla and grapefruit and mango). They are in a plastic bottle so they won't break and that means they are also great for chucking in your handbag. My favourite is the mint one(peach, cherry and vanilla) but the pink one is also really nice. You can buy them in the minis which are £2.50 but they also come in a full size which is £7. Theses are available at most boots and online.

Another great product is the Lush popcorn lips scrub. I have been using this for over a year now and I am not even half way down. It is really good and it stops my lips from being chapped and dry. Unlike some other lip scrubs it is actually quite moisturizing and it doesn't dry out your lips. It's £5.50 and it is only available at lush.

The final product is the benefit VIP spree. This would be a perfect set for anyone who likes more high-end make up brands/products. I haven't actually tried any benefit products but everyone who I asked said all of the products in it are really good. It has in it badgal lash mascara, sugarbomb lip gloss and highbeam highlight. These are all minis and the set costs £9.95.

I hope you enjoyed this post.

Love Lou

December 13, 2015 2 comments

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Hey everyone, today I am going to be sharing with you the products I want to try but this time do it drugstore edition so it makes it a little more affordable for you if any of you are interested in buying anything. Hope you enjoy.

The first thing is L'Oreal La Palette Nude in beige. Everyone talks about this palette so it would be great to see what the hype is all about. The shades in it are very neutral - hence the name - and as you probably know, I use nude/neutral shades a lot so this would be really good for me. A lot of people have compared this to the naked palettes by Urban Decay so this would be a great dupe but I wouldn't know if it was a good dupe or not as I have never tried any of the naked palettes - let me know if they are worth the money. This one is £14.99 so it is quite a lot cheaper than the naked palettes.

Another drugstore product I want to try is the Maybelline Lash Sensational. This is another product which gets a lot of attention here on the internet but I have asked people who have tried it they said it is definitely as good as people say it is. This is £7.99 so it is quite an average price for a drugstore mascara.

Again this product used to have a lot of hype around it and it is the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. Everyone says this is a great concealer for people with fair skin and I am quite fair so I think this would be perfect for my skin tone. It is quite cheap for a concealer as it is £4.19.

A lip product I want to try is the Revlon matte balm in the shade a unapologetic not many people have mentioned this here on the internet but I know a couple of people who have tried one and they all say they need more credit online. However a lot of people always say how good Revlon lip products are and I have the Revlon lip butter which I use a lot so hopefully it is as good as that. It is quite an average priced product as it is £7.99.

The final eye product I want to try is the Smashbox 24hr eye shadow primer. Some people don't include smashbox on drugstore posts but as you can get it at boots, I thought I would include it any way. This product gets mentioned quite a lot - it is slightly more pricey than other drugstore eye primers but I think that you are better of paying a little bit more for a product you know is going to work than buying cheaper ones that don't work that well. It's £19 and is available in boots, boots online and smashbox online.

The next product is a product I already have but in a different shade - it's the rimmed colour rush balm. I have one of these already - 100 give me a cuddle - but whilst I was on the boots app searching through I saw this shade and immediately fell in love with it. It is the shade all you need is pink. These lip balm things are really good because they look like a lipstick when they are on but they apply as smoothly as a balm and is as moisturizing as a balm. These are also quite reasonably priced as they are £5.99 and are available at superdrug and boots.

The final product I want to try us the Barry M Gelly hi-shine in the shade blackcurrant - it's a really dark plum colour do it would be perfect for autumn/winter. I have tried quite a few of the Gelly hi-shines and they all have been really good. All Barry M nail varnishes are quite reasonably priced as they are £3.99.

Thanks so much for reading and let me know if you want more posts like this. Also let me know if you have tried any of these products.

Love Lou
x💜x

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December 03, 2015 4 comments

Hey everyone, it's my first blogmas post!!!! Today I am going to be sharing with you everything I have loved through November. Hope you enjoy! xx

The first thing I have been loving is the Maybelline 24hr Colour tattoo in 035 On and On Bronze. I know everyone talks about this but it is so good. I have used this most days and it has lasted all day. It is a gorgeous bronzey shade that was/is perfect for Autumn/Winter. In case you didn't know it is a cream eyeshadow - which can be used just as a base or completely on it's own. All the colour tattoo's are £4.99 and are available in a wide range of colours.

The next thing is the Nivea 3-in-1 micellar cleansing water for sensitive skin. As you might know my skin is quite sensitive so this is perfect for my skin. I found that with other cleansers for sensitive skin just didn't do the job and were leaving behind most of the make-up so I would have to literally scrub my face. This is completely different - it takes make-up off so easily and you don't have to scrub your face. I put a little bit onto a cotton pad and wipe it my face. It's £3.69 and is available at Boots.

A scent I have been loving is the Soap&Glory Mist You Madly. This is probably one of my most favourite scent ever. It is light but lasts all day and is quite a floral scent. I use this nearly everyday all year round. It is also great for travelling as it is in a plastic bottle so you don't have to worry about the bottle smashing as it isn't glass. It is £4 for a smaller size and £6.50 for a bigger size.

Another thing I have been loving is Spotify. I have a Spotify account which is just louloves if you are interested in which songs I have been loving.

Also, I have been loving Soap&Glory Hand Food. I have been using this nearly everyday since it got cold because my hands get really dry easily and this has stopped my hands from getting dry and chapping a little bit. As with all Soap&Glory products it is only available at Boots and for a travel size it is £2.50 and for a big bottle it is £5.50.

A bubble bar from Lush I have been loving is Candy Mountain. This is one of the limited edition Christmas products so you will need to get it before New Year when they go out of stock. It is pink and white swirled and is a sweet scent with a bit of vanilla in it. It's £2.95 so it is one of the slightly cheaper bubble bars from Lush but still lasts the same amount of time.

A tv show I have been loving is obviously I'm a Celebrity on itv. In case you have never heard of it, it's a show where 12 celebrities go into a jungle and have to compete in bushtucker trials in order to win food for their campmates. If you have been watching it I would love to know who you are supporting to win!!

Finally, a blog of yours I have been loving is JustAddGloss.

Thanks so much for reading,
Love Lou
x❤x

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