Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is very traditional in my family so I will be spending it at home with my mum, dad, brother, nan, boyfriend and dog. We will start the morning by opening our presents all together (it is a tradition for me to hand them all out), then we will go and get our glad rags on ready for Christmas dinner later that day.  We'll spend the rest of the morning chilling, looking out our presents and helping prepare the mountains of food.

Next up will be munching our way through our yummy roast turkey dinner before finishing up with pouring a generous amount of brandy over the Christmas pudding and me lighting it.  If we remember we may watch the queens speech (most years we forget, though!).

We will spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing, chatting, laughing and maybe watching some Christmas TV before playing lots of different games in the evening, long into the night (here are some we like to play).  We will then finish up with a table filled with buffet type food thoughtfully prepared by my mum and nan.

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Day and santa brings you the gifts you wished for. 

Our Christmas Decorations

Our Christmas Decorations

Hi Guys, Christmas day is just around the corner so I thought I would dedicate this post to some of the Christmas decoration we have put up.  This means this will be a very picture heavy post but I hope you enjoy it!

Scaredoo Tangle Hair Brush Review

Scaredoo Tangle Hair Brush Review

Above: The 'Paddle' hair brush (apologies for the stray hair in this photo)

Above: 3 tier bristle system to remove tangles

Having long luscious locks to tame can be a bit of a chore at times especially after washing it because I find my hair can be full of knots and tangles. Likewise, after sleeping on my hair if I haven't tied it up and have had a restless night my hair can look a little worse for wear.  My saviour, however, has got to be either my Tangle Tweezer or Scaredoo Hair brushes.  I have spoken about the Tangle Tweezer before so won't go into more details, if you want to read about it you can read the review here, instead this post will focus purely on the Scaredoo equivalent.

The Scaredoo hairbrushes are available in 5 bold colours but my favourite is definitely the hot pink and lilac one.  It's ergonomic design means I find this brush is light weight and comfortable to hold and due to it's compact size it fits nicely in my handbag so is great to take out and about with me.

This Scaredoo brush sports a unique flip and finish 2-in-1 brush system so it is perfect for removing tangles or simply brushing my hair. To use, you simply remove the lilac section of the brush, turn it over and slot it back into place. One side of the brush (the second picture above) shows your standard bristles which works as a normal hairbrush to glide through the hair ans is suitable for styling whereas the counter side has three tiers of bristles which when put into contact with the hair aim to remove tangles. 

I love this brush and think it would be suitable for both children and adults alike. I find it removed tangles in a pain free way, is easy to use and a great addition to my hair care routing.   It's a little late, being Christmas Eve but it would be the perfect stocking filler. You can buy the Pretty Pink Scaredoo Hairbrush from their website for £10.99.

Crush Revlon Kissable Balm Stain Review

Crush Revlon Kissable Balm Stain Review

Autumn and Winter is all about berry shades for lips and one of my 'go to' products has got to be the Crush Kissable Lip Stain by Revlon.  This isn't the first time Crush has featured on my blog as it has been in my monthly favourites and Berry toned lip products posts but I thought it was about time it had it's own post.

The packaging of the Revlon Kissable Lip Stains are sleek and look great in your make-up bag.  They mimic the Clinique Chubby Sticks and now a number of other similar products with this type of packaging have also made their way onto the market such as the MUA lip colours proving how popular this lip product and packaging is to consumers.  The Revlon range in particular includes a large colour range so there should be something for everyone.

Crush is a gorgeous deep berry tone which looks beautiful when teamed with a simple neutral eye.  I find Crush is  a cross between a lipstick and balm rather than a stain.  The texture is glossy and smooth meaning it is semi-transparent when it is first applied but it is buildable so you can have a simple wash of colour over your lips or a deeper berry shade.  This means it is perfect for people who may be a little scared of using darker or brighter shades because you have more control over the amount of colour you use than you would from a lipstick or stain. 

The formulation of Crush hydrating on the lips and comfortable to wear as it isn't drying so it is perfect to wear in the Winter months when your lips don't always feel quite as smooth and moisturised as normal.  The finish is glossy on the lips initially but as you wear it this disappears and you are left with a more matte looking stain on your lips.  The stain stays on my lips for a few hours but it isn't the type of colour I can leave to it's own devices.  I find it can go a little patchy, especially if I have built up the colour so I have to run my finger across it every now and then in order to smooth it out again.

You can by the Revlon Kissable Balm Stains at Superdrug for £7.99

What do you think of this lip product?

NOTD // Maybeline

NOTD // Maybeline

Hello Everyone!

Today's post is a NOTD using this gorgeous pink/purple polish from the MNY Maybelline range (unfortunately, this varnish doesn't have a name (boooo)).

This is a really lovely polish and after two coats you get an even coverage which for me stayed chip free for a week when applied with both base and top coat.  These are the cheapest Maybelline polishes and when priced at only £2.99 at Superdrug are very impressive.

I really love MNY polishes and I will definitely be buying more of them!

Have you tried any MNY polishes? What did you think?

MAC Creme Cup Lipstick Review

MAC Creme Cup Lipstick Review

 

 

So I have a confession.  This is actually the second time I've written this blog post because after spending over an hour writing it up first time round and adding the pictures etc it has mysteriously disappeared! Seriously annoying!!!  Has that happened to anyone else? 

So today's post is on one of my favourite lipsticks to wear during the day and that is Crème Cup by MAC.  This shade is a gorgeous nude pink which has blue undertones and one of my favourite finishes.  The cremesheen finish is one of the most moisturising from the MAC range and provides a subtle, glossy and pigmented finish. I can't stand wearing lipsticks that dry out your lips because it is so uncomfortable, so the key thing I look for in a lipstick is the formulation.

I find this lipstick very easy to wear and it is definitely my 'go to' lip colour.  It is such a versatile shade because it isn't too brown or too pink so it goes with a variety of makeup looks and outfits. This is the perfectly toned pink lipstick for those with pale skin tones as it doesn't wash you out but doesn't give you that Barbie pink pop of colour that sometimes you just don't want. Crème Cup is also thankfully in the permanent MAC range so it is easy to find and I know I will definitely get through a few of these!

Like all MAC lipsticks Crème Cup has a scent so gorgeous you're tempted to eat it. The chocolate/vanilla aroma makes the formulation luxurious and I much prefer it to some of the more fruity or chemical smells you can get with lipsticks.

Crème Cup isn't a particularly long lasting lipstick so you do need to re-apply it throughout the day but that doesn't really bother me.  It's the kind of shade you can easily pop on without a mirror if you really have to and when it comes off it doesn't end up patchy so you can pretty much leave it to it's own devices!

You can buy Crème Cup from MAC for £14.

What do you think of Crème Cup? What is your go to day time lipstick?