Love Layla Designs | Review

 

So with Valentines Day just having passed I wanted to show you all the card I got for my husband! It couldn't describe our relationship more, in a good way of course haha! I noticed Love Layla Designs pop up on my feed on Facebook so thought I would check out her other designs on eBay and when I saw this one I knew I had to get it. 

Love Layla are a small Graphic Designs & Print business based in the UK. They have a website which you can find here. They do all sorts of card designs for all occasions and are all original designs. They have cards for birthdays, weddings & engagements, new baby, anniversary, the list is endless! Love Layla also have a Facebook page here and are on eBay here. Go check them out!

When you order your card they post it out to you the next working day, first class and it comes in a card backed envelope to ensure your card doesn't get bent in the post. 

I love supporting small businesses, especially when I find one as unique as this one and I will definitely be using Love Layla Designs again in the near future! 

Do you know of any unique and cool small business? Let me know in the comments! 

xoxox

Review | Rimmel Exaggerate EastEnd Snob Lip Liner

I have never been a big lover of lipsticks or glosses, and definitely never lip liners. But ever since I have found the formula to getting gorgeously soft lips (find out here) I have become more adventurous with my lips. I have been purchasing more lip products in colours that I would never usually go for, and let me say it has been really fun! I am loving my new soft coloured lips!

I have read so many reviews on the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in the colour Eastend Snob so last week when I was in Superdrug I decided to pick one up. For a mere £3.99 who could grumble? The first time I applied this lip liner I was in a rush and didn't really take the time to prep my lips first, and I found that the formula was really tacky and sticky on my lips. I was really disappointed as I had expected great things! However, I tried again a few days later where I applied a lip moisturiser first and then applied the liner. It went on gorgeously and although still a little sticky, it was nothing like it was the first time I had tried it, thank goodness! I found that while this lip liner didn't last all day, it definitely lasted a few hours, even through eating and drinking!

I absolutely love the colour of this lip liner, it's a sort of nude matte pink and looks really nice on its own or paired with a pink toned lipstick over the top. I can see why people have been using this as a way of recreating the 'Kylie Jenner lip' as it's definitely a similar colour to the one she wears. 

I am glad that I picked up this lip liner and I really would like to try the other colours in the Exaggerate lip liner range. Have you tried this product? What colour would you recommend I try next?

Review | REN Rosa Centifolia Hot Cloth Cleanser

Like I said in my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water review, I decided that I needed a new skin care routine as my skin was looking so dull and just awful! I knew that I wanted to use a hot cloth cleanser but just didn't know which one to go for. I think when you say hot cloth cleanser, everyone's first instinct is to recommend Liz Earle, however I have already tried the Liz Earle hot cloth cleanser so I really just wanted to try something different. 

I had heard about the REN skincare range but never really looked into it, so I decided to go on their website and also to look up some reviews on it. Everything I read about this product made me want to try it, so I decided to take the plunge and headed down to my local Marks and Spencer to pick one up. At £16 a bottle this is normally totally out of my price range, but I decided to treat myself and go for a more high end cleanser than just your average drugstore one. 

I have been really enjoying using this product. It's really light and easy to apply onto the face, and the scent is gorgeous. I definitely noticed from the very first use of this cleanser a huge difference to my skin. My skin is usually very dry and dull but after using this cleanser my skin feels super soft and has even got a nice pink tone, which I usually never have! 

I definitely think that this cleanser is worth the £16, I have been using it for about a month now and I'm not even halfway down the tube so I think it will last me at least another two months! So £16 every three months isn't that much at all, when you think about it!

One negative thing about this cleanser isn't really about the cleanser at all but about the hot cloth that comes with it. It is tiny! I know that you get it for free when you buy the cleanser but I was very disappointed by the size of it. I went to Asda and bought a pack of 2 flannels for 50p so it's not too bad, but if anything I think that REN could make their hot cloths a little bigger. 

Have you tried this product? Let me know in the comments what you thought.

What the bottle says:

A rich two-phase cleanser that purifies, decongests, gently exfoliates and removes all make-up. It leaves skin refreshed, radiant, smoothed and replenished without dryness or tightness.

Review | Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water

So I fully realise that I am very very late to the Micellar Water party, but in my defense I have been wanting to try this for months and months but just never got round to picking one up. Well I decided a few weeks ago that I needed to change my skin care routine, and by change I mean create myself a routine as I hadn't been doing anything with my skin. I know, disgusting! I had been using face wipes to take off my makeup which is even more gross! But I had started to notice that my skin was looking so dull and really just needing a little boost. 

So anyways, I decided to try the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water as a way of taking off my makeup before going in with a cleanser. I have read both good and bad reviews for months about this cleansing water, so I didn't really know what to expect from it and how I would get on with it on my skin. But let me tell you, I have been loving it! Literally, it takes two seconds to take the majority of my makeup off! No matter how much makeup I have on this cleansing water literally just wipes it away. Its amazing! I was definitely not expecting it to be this good. 

I use four cotton pads and that's it. Two for my eyes, and then two for the rest of my face and that's all it needs. Although I would say that if I wasn't going in with a cleanser afterwards I would probably use a couple more cotton pads just to make sure that all of the makeup was definitely off. 

One bad thing I will say though, is that sometimes when I take my eye makeup off with this cleansing water, it really stings my eyes for a few seconds but then it stops, so I haven't felt the need to stop using it. 

I have been using this product for about a month now and I'm only about a quarter of the way down the bottle, so I can tell that this is going to last me a while and because it is only £4.99 (it is reduced in Boots at the minute to £3.33, click here.) it is definitely worth the price!

I would recommend this product to anyone who wants a nice, fresh and easy way to take off their makeup! Let me know in the comments if you've tried the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water and what you thought of it :) 

What the bottle says:

IS GARNIER MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER FOR ME?

Yes, if you are looking for an efficient and easy to use product that cleanses and removes make-up gently in 1 step.

WHY IS IT DIFFERENT?

Micellar Cleansing Water is an easy way to remove make-up, soothe and hydrate the face, eye area, and lips, in 1 step without rinsing.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

For the 1st time, Garnier introduces the Micellar technology in an all-in-one cleanser. Like a magnet, the cleansing agents capture and lift away dirt from the skin. No need to rub to remove impurities and make-up.

THE RESULT:

Perfectly cleansed and refreshed skin without rubbing or rinsing. 

Micellar Cleansing Water has a soothing and fragrance free formula that suits all skin types, even sensitive.

Treasure ReCraft, Lavender Shell Candle ¦ Review

Hi everyone! 

So sorry I've been a bit AWOL lately, I have been so busy with work and such things. You know how life gets! Anyways...

The gorgeous Susannah from Treasure ReCraft sent me this beautiful candle to review. I wasn't sure what to expect when Susannah sent me this in the post as she told me that she was sending me a candle that was not featured on her shop and I was pleasantly surprised when this came! It is so cute and unique. 

With it being inside a shell it gives it that unique feel to it and the scent is just amazing. Really strong and pure, just what you want in a scented candle! I'm such a huge candle lover and I hate it when you get a scented candle and you can't even smell it at all. I definitely did not have this problem with this gorgeous candle. Lavender is also my absolute favourite scent so I was overly excited about the fact I had been sent a lavender candle to review. 

Whats even better about Susannah's shop is that the environment is really important to her so where she can she tries to use recycled products or any old and unwanted items, to give them a new lease of life. I think that this is such a great basis for any shop and it definitely encourages you to do the same thing, especially when we live in such a wasteful world. So by buying from Susannah you are not only getting a great quality product made completely for you, but you're helping the environment in a way too! 
The most popular products on Susannahs online shop are the teacup candles which I think are adorable. She has other scents too which include, vanilla, ocean mist, strawberry, fresh cut roses, cranberry and cinnamon. All sounding as delicious as each other! Many of the scents Susannah uses are essential oils and not alcohol based.

I was so impressed with this cute little candle, it was made to such high quality that I would definitely like to buy from Treasure ReCraft again. I would definitely recommend you all take a look at her shop. Susannah sells other items too from candles, to greetings cards, to bunting. Everything homemade! 

You can also check out the shops facebook page here, too.

Whittard Of Chelsea Strawberry White Hot Chocolate ¦ Review

Hi everyone!

First of all can I just thank everyone who has followed my blog on bloglovin. I am almost at 100 followers and I have only had my blog up and running a little over a week! Thanks everyone :)

So, I bought this hot chocolate for my husband because he has been loving his hot chocolate lately while he has been doing his dissertation for uni. I thought it would be a nice idea to get him something extra special besides the usual Cadburys hot chocolate because he has been working so hard lately and he deserved a little treat! 

I know that I have mentioned before that me and my husband love anything strawberry related so when I saw this Strawberry White Hot Chocolate on the Whittards of Chelsea website I just had to get it! And my goodness, it is absolutely delicious! It tastes so milky and lovely it reminds me of a Milkybar only with an added taste of strawberry. 

I ordered this online and took advantage of the 10% off your first order so overall this transaction came to £7.95 including p&p. A little pricey but fine for a one off treat in my eyes. Especially when it tasted so yummy! 

It comes in a lovely designed, generous 375g tub which will last us a while. You have to use hot milk with it instead of just using water from the kettle, so while this may seem like a hassle to some it really adds to the taste.

So overall, I was really pleased with this purchase and I am really looking forward to trying some other flavours from Whittards of Chelsea.

Avon Gel Finish Nail Enamel ¦ Review

Hi everyone!

As I said in my previous post I am an Independent Avon Representative which means that I get to try out products before anyone else. Avon has just released this new nail polish range called Gel Finish Nail Enamel. You can now get the salon look at home with these new gel nail polishes that do not require a UV lamp to set them. They are available in 24 different shades, all as beautiful as each other. I couldn't wait to try these new polishes!

I do not often wear nail polish as I am not allowed it on at work, but when I do wear it I prefer neutral or natural looking colours so I opted for three natural colours and one bold colour just to see how well they go on. They were a dream to paint on and literally took no longer than two minutes to dry. Great for if you are in a rush. Or if you are like me and are the most impatient girl in the world when it comes to waiting for your nails to dry! 

I have had Shellac on before and what I loved about it was that it stayed on without chipping. Great for a housewife, like me, as I hate when I paint my nails then have cleaning to do and they just ruin straight away. So I love that now, thanks to Avon, I can get this at home for a fraction of the price and without all the faff! At the salon you can pay up to £25 whereas with Avon's half price introductory offer you can get these polishes for £3.50 each! So amazing and so worth it in my eyes! 

In order: Dazzle Pink, Perfectly Plum, Creme Brulee, Sheer Love

Another great feature of these Gel Polishes is that they come off with normal nail polish remover! Unlike Shellac where you have to go back to the salon to get them removed, costing you more money. 

So these gel polishes are 5 benefits in 1:

1. Gel-like shine: high gloss finish that strengthens nails by up to 42%

2. 3-in-1: top coat, base coat and intense colour in one bottle!

3. Intense colour: full coverage and rich colour in just one coat

4. No UV lamp: gives a gel like finish without the need for UV lamps

5. Salon finish at home: for that impeccable, just stepped out the salon finish, without the price tag!

I was really excited to receive these products and as always Avon never lets me down with the great quality and low prices of their products. I am loving these Gel polishes so far and would definitely recommend these to those of you who, like me, don't often get along with regular nail polish.

You can order from my online brochure here.

Or you can find your nearest Avon representative here.

Avon Fleur Perfume ¦ Review

Hi everyone!

I am an Independent Avon Representative and as a perk of this job I get to try the products before anyone else! I love it. So I decided that I really wanted to try this perfume because it looks so summery and bright and the weather we have been having in the North East lately has really excited me. 

So obviously Fleur is the french word for flower which explains the pretty flower attached to the side of the bottle. I was so excited when I opened the box and saw this! It just adds a special sort of cuteness to the already gorgeously coloured bottle. The name Fleur also really explains the smell of the perfume. It has such a floral scent with hints of an underlying fruitiness. Avon describe this perfume by saying 'A burst of mandarin and mango, mingled with Bulgarian rose and finished with delicious blue iris." 

As soon as I sprayed this perfume on I fell in love with the scent and I can tell already that this is going to be my go-to perfume for this summer! What makes it even better is that it is an Eau de Parfum instead of just an Eau de Toilette which I find don't last as long on your skin. It is also a generous 50ml bottle so definitely worth the £9 it costs. The cheapest Eau de Parfum I've ever come across!  

I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is after a change of scent for this summer. As always Avon you never let me down!

You can order from my online brochure here.
Or you can find your nearest Avon representative here. 

The Body Shop Body Butters ¦ Review

Anyone who knows me knows how much I am in love with The Body Shop. Not only just The Body Shop, but more specifically the body butters from The Body Shop. I simply cannot get enough of them. There is nothing I love more than climbing out of a gorgeous hot shower of a morning and lathering on a thick layer of beautifully rich body butter. I have been demanded by my husband that I am strictly banned from buying anymore body butters until I have used all the ones that I have. Well, what he doesn't know won't harm him!

My ultimate favourite scent from The Body Shop is all things strawberry! So I was overjoyed when I learnt they had a strawberry body butter (hydration for normal skin). So not only could I smell like a strawberry in the shower, but I could smell like one all day after my shower. The body butters are so rich that they leave their fragrance on your skin for the whole day. So when I'm overheated from running round work on a busy day, I am not only as red as a strawberry, but I smell like one too! It's awesome! On the tubs they have the 24hour sign, and I definitely agree that they leave your skin feeling soft for this long. They are all made with Shea Butter so no wonder they leave your skin so soft! 

Not only does the scent stay on your skin all day, but so does the softness the butters bring. Unlike moisturisers which I find just soak into the skin within an hour or so and leave no lasting impact, the butters leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated for the full day, which is great, the scent is just an added bonus!

All the body butters are 200ml, 6.7Oz, 912g. I have found that even though I lather on these body butters like they're going out of fashion they last for ages. So they are totally worth spending the quite expensive £13 that they cost.

What's even greater about The Body Shop is that they use all Community Fair Trade products and ingredients so even though I'm not a major Fair Trade fanatic, it's still nice to know that while I'm in body butter heaven, I am doing my bit for the community.  

Other body butters that I have are the Ginger Sparkle (hydration for all skin types), Passionfruit (hydration for dry skin) and the Coconut body butter (hydration for dry skin), each smelling absolutely divine. 

It's always a good idea to keep your eye on the sale section too because I had been lusting after the Passionfruit body butter for months but the hubbie had already put the ban on no more body butters, so when I went into The Body Shop on my birthday to get my free gift, I was so excited to find that the Passionfruit butter was in the sale section for £5!! Absolute bargain, and SO worth it! 

I have also noticed that they have introduced a new Special Edition body butter smelling of blueberry and it smells so good! I asked the sale assistant how long they were keeping it in stock and she said roughly about 4 months, so plenty of time to talk my husband round! 

If you love the feeling of soft skin, and of a gorgeous smelling, long lasting body butter, then I definitely recommend you get down to your nearest Body Shop and get lost in the endless choice of Body Butters they have! You're welcome in advance ;)