May 2012 Favourites

Is it me or does May seem a distant memory already? I think the long Jubilee weekend has something to do with it. Late,as ever, here's my May Faves...

1. Berber Oil Hair Treatment. This was inside this months Glossybox, while I thought the box was a bit of an anti-climax, this was my favourite product. The oil makes my hair shiny, more manageable and doesn't weigh it down. I really love this.

2. No7 Blush in Coral Flush, I've had this for a while but didn't use it a lot, but this month I found myself reaching for it a lot. It is a gorgeous coral with a teeny amount of shimmer in it. It lasts well, and gives a gorgeous hint if colour to my cheeks. There are further photos below.

3. The Body Shop Olive Body Butter, this was given to me by a work colleague because she didn't like it. I absolutely love it! The scent is really light and fresh and it absorbs into the skin a dream. I will definitely buy this time and time again.

4. No7 Airbrush Away Primer, this is the first primer that I have used properly. I have had primer samples before from a previous Glossybox, but this is fab! It's like superglue for your foundation. I have even been for a run and my foundation is still perfect by the end of it. (I don't make up my face for a run, to be clear!)

Here's a couple of photos of the blush:

You can see the little flecks of shimmer in it

This is quite heavily swatched, it's been a really dull day today. On the skin, you can see the really subtle shimmer.

My favourite NOTD goes to Leighton Denny Babydoll, because I really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do!

And there you have it! My May Favourites. Have you tried any of these products?

Thanks for reading xx

Payday Treats Part 2...

It has been so grey here for days, so I had to wait to take these photos.

During my payday shop I also bought these blushes. I was feeling so uninspired with the blushes that I was using, I couldn't wait to buy some more. 

No7 Natural Blush in Soft Damson

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in 02 Peach

I have many times picked up the Maybelline blush and never actually bought it. It was £6.49 in ASDA (It's the same price in Superdrug, or its £6.99 in Boots). Why I have never bought it, I do not know. I LOVE it! I have used it nearly every day since buying it. It's so easy to use, I tab a bit on with my fingers and blend it with my ELF blusher brush. It is really creamy and definitely a 'dream' to touch ;) It gives such a nice natural flush my face. I am going to buy other colours in this range, for sure!

Maybelline Dream Touch Blush in Peach



I've never used a No7 blush before and this is lovely. A really nice pink colour that I think will suit a lot of different skin tones. It's very buildable, but I tend to use it lightly to avoid that 'Coco the Clown' look on the school run!

No7 Natural Blush, Soft Damson

A swatch of both colours

Both of these blushes are good buys, I am so pleased with the Maybelline. Both are welcome additions to my make up collection.

Thanks for reading x

NOTD No7 Beanie

I seem to have a No7 thing going on at the minute. This is what I bought with my £5 off voucher, so it was £2.

I have added quite a few No7 polishes to my collection recently, and I'm really pleased with them. They last well, apply well and look lovely.

How absolutely gorgeous? It reminds me of BarryM Mushroom, which is one of my absolute favourites.

I used 2 coats of this, although on a couple of nails I noticed it wasn't completely opaque.

Up close, 2 coats and Seche Vite as top coat.

I am so pleased with this new addition to the collection.

Boots No7 Shower Loveliness

Happy New Year everybody. I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year. As ever, I spent too much, ate too much and drank faaar too much wine!

I noticed that the Boots No7 £5 off vouchers are back, so I had to share these products with you. Just in case you're unsure what to buy (that is usually me!) with your voucher. I actually bought these in a gift set in the sale down from £25 to £12.50. Bargain!

It is the 'Luxurious Foaming Shower Oil', 'Cleansing Body Polish' and 'Completely Quenched Moisturising Body Lotion'

I have never used a product like the Shower Oil before, so thought I'd give it a go. And I was so pleased with it. It smells gorgeous, and foams up lovely. It felt a lot more luxurious than the usual Dove soap I use (I adore the smell of Dove). In fact, since buying it over Christmas, I have used it every day. My skin feels more hydrated since using this.

The Cleansing Body Polish was also a big hit. I am completely addicted to exfoliating at the moment, and this did not disappoint. It's not as grainy as other exfoliaters I use (and like), it is a lot more gentle, but deffinately does the job. 

Here's what it's like on my hand

I have used this along with the shower oil every day since buying, I just love it. It smells divine and I honestly think my skin looks miles better since using this.

The Body Lotion I also have enjoyed using.

Hopefully, you can see it's quite a thick consistency. It absorbs so quickly and leaves a gorgeous sheen (for want of another word!) to my skin.

I can't double check the prices right now, the Boots website is down, but I think they all cost around the £10-12 mark. With the £5 off vouchers, they're really worth a try. I love all the products, and will buy them again.

Have you tried any of these products? Did you like them as much as I do?

Here's to a happy, healthy 2012. Filled with all things gorgeous ;) xxx