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Soap & Glory Face Massage Mini Mitt!

I don’t know how new this product is but I had never seen it before and so it went straight into my basket because it looked like a bit of fun!

It’s basically a little rubber mitt with tiny bristles and bumps which you gently massage your face with. Soap & Glory suggest using it with cleanser to really clean, scrub and massage your face but it works just as well with moisturiser too.

I’d advise people with sensitive skin which may be prone to flaring up after using facial scrubs and creams to switch to something like this as it is a lot less harsh and you can choose which products you use the mitt with.

It’s relaxing, it’s a bit of self pampering and I really enjoy using this product.

At only £4, I think it’s something that everybody should have in their collection!

Hannah x

Essie Ballet Slippers Review

I couldn’t help but buy this beautiful light pink polish from Essie!

It’s a beautiful colour, quite runny in texture but easy to apply, fast drying and also has a larger application brush than most nail polishes which means that within a couple of brush strokes, the whole nail is covered.

Essie polishes are always good in terms of their strength. I find that nail varnish can chip within the first day of wear for me because I am heavy handed and don’t always invest well in nail polish. However, Essie polishes are so hard wearing that they nearly never chip and I can wear them for over a week quite happily!

The only thing I will criticise about this particular nail polish is just how light the colour comes out as it takes three to four coats of the polish for it to appear the colour in the bottle. Two coats alone looks a little wishy washy!

I love it! What do you think?

Hannah x

Mini spring haul!

Hello lovelies! Today I went shopping with my friends and, as the sun was shining brightly in London, it really put me in the mood for spring shopping. I purchased the following:

Pink tartan print dress (New Look)

Daisy high waisted cullotes (New Look)

Levi high waisted denim shorts (Grade A Vintage shop)

Delirium book by Lauren Oliver (bookshop)

 

Spring lookbook? Video?

Hello everyone! I haven’t posted in 4 days, very sorry about that, its just been a bit hectic with uni work etc. I have a lot of posts planned that I will begin to work on this evening onwards including a few wardrobe features, empties, beauty reviews and a spring wardrobe haul BUT I was wondering about how to present my spring haul and wondered whether it would be easier, instead of posting a ton of photos of clothes on and off, to make a short haul video or lookbook instead?

Which would you prefer to see? Let me know, please!

Hannah x

Beating the Blues!

Okay, so January might be over but that doesn’t mean that the blues have gone too. We’re still having gloomy days, miserable weather, colds and flu and frankly, sometimes we just don’t want to get out of bed. (Sound familiar? Yeah, me too)

Banish these blues!

There are some steps that we can take to make ourselves feel better.

1. Get out of bed. As tempting as it is to lay in bed all day rather than face whatever is outside of the duvet, laying around will only make you feel worse. It’ll make you groggy and more tired, you’ll find it harder to sleep that night and you’ll feel guilty for not getting anything done. So c’mon. Up you get!
2. Get in the shower. Okay, I know the weather is cold, I know you want to stay in your pyjamas all day, I know that you’re not going to see anybody today but still- get in the shower. It will warm you up, steam you out and you can use all of your favourite products so you smell delicious for the rest of the day. I promise it will wake you up and make you feel like you accomplished something.
3. Have a decent breakfast. It doesn’t matter what time you get out of bed or how long it took you to shower, you can have breakfast at any time of the day. Grab your favourite cereal or some really buttery toast, maybe some eggs or a fry up or a bowl of fruit. Get some energy in there!
4. Set yourself a task and do it. I know this sounds like a lot. But if you do nothing productive all day then it’s kind of a waste of a day. Even if it’s just to do a load of laundry, taking a walk or folding up stray items of clothing on your bedroom floor, just do something. You’ll feel better for it, promise!
5. Pamper yourself. You’re having a hard time and need some TLC. Do a facemask, have a bubble bath, exfoliate, give yourself a home manicure. Do something that will make you feel good about yourself.
6. Relax. Burn your favourite candle, read a book or some blogs, eat your favourite chocolate and avoid doing anything strenuous or remotely stressful. Relax so much that you pretty much pass out asleep in the evening and wake up refreshed and feeling better!

These are things that help me out on my groggy days. I hope they help you too. I have the flu right now so I feel your pain. Don’t forgot to drink LOTS of water too!

Like or comment- what do YOU like to do on days like this?

Hannah xx

Soap & Glory: Sugar Crush Body Scrub

One for familiarity, it has taken me a while to progress and make the transition from Soap & Glory’s signature smelling body scrub to their fruitier variations. Upon recommendation of a friend, I purchased the ‘Sugar Crush’ body scrub.

The scent is not for some but I personally like it. It’s very zesty due to the smell of lime but sweetened by the brown sugar and almond oil. This is a scrub for the morning when you need to be woken up!

It’s a very large pot too- good value for money, so I think this should take some time to get through!

I’m as pleased with the results as I was with their original ‘Flake Away’ scrub. It removes all dry skin, lumps and bumps and gives my skin a good polish!

It’s a holiday smell I will continue to welcome at showertime!
A definite recommend!

Hannah x

Wishlist, wantlist!

I am lusting for products right now!

I am hoping to buy the new Clinique ‘Superdefense’ moisturiser! I currently have all the other Clinique moisturisers and I am never disappointed by them. In fact, they are my ‘go to’ products when I am in need of some skin hydration. It only seems right, therefore, that I purchase their new one. It just looks amazing. Fruit ingredients, sun protection and aging skin prevention all in a nourishing creamy pot of goodness?! YES PLEASE!

The other products which I am SUPER EXCITED about are the Barry M Silk nail varnishes. The new collection is yet to come out but I will be there on their release date of  February the 12th to purchase! Barry M are just killing it at the moment- it wasn’t that long ago that I was running to the store to pick up some colours from their ‘gelly hi-shine’ range!

WATCH THIS SPACE for these up and coming reviews, and if my budget doesn’t allow it well…a girl can dream!

Hannah x

Clinique: All About Eyes, eye balm review!

Hello lovelies,

So, as many of you know, I am a BIG fan of Clinique products! Recently this product has become my favourite and I’ve been using it every day so I thought I’d share the love and rave to you lot about it.

First of all, I have only recently discovered the benefits of using eye creams and eye balms. With being poorly recently and not sleeping as much as I should, my eyes are in a lot of need right now. I love this eye cream and apply it night and day to soothe my tired peepers.

I know this pot seems small but a little goes a long way! Simply get a pea sized amount and divide this between the two eyes. Dab gently under the eye and any leftover can be dabbed on the lid.

Clinique ‘All about eyes’ not only soothes and refreshes my eyes but it also offers moisture and protection from drying out. Whether it was intentional or not, I found it to be a really good primer for eye make up.

I literally cannot fault this eye product.

I cannot recommend it enough to you lovely lot!

Hannah x

Village Candle- Pure Linen

Hello lovely people!

I’m a girl who cannot resist a good candle when they smell one! This particular candle caught my nose a few weeks ago and I simply had to buy it!

It’s the perfect fresh smell- it smells clean and sweet but with no added fruity scents at all. It smells like laundry day without me having to actually see to my laundry pile!

I have been burning this candle pretty much every time I sit down in my room to do anything and I just adore it. I’m not exactly sure how popular the ‘Village Candle’ brand is and, don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of Yankee candles, but this brand a little bit less expensive but still has a great range of scents.

Anyone who loves fresh but somewhat simple smelling candles, I recommend trying something like this!

Hannah x