Review | No.7 Ultimate Body & Face Brush

Well hello there!

Just a quick one today, as I've been baking all day (blog to follow!), taking pictures of products (again blogs to follow!) and I'm about to leave to meet my best friend to go see Warhorse at the New London Theatre! Very exciting!! :)

I wanted to tell you about a brush I bought recently though, the Ultimate Body & Face Brush from No.7.

I've been wanting to expand my make-up brush collection for a while, but with a lacking of funds at the moment I've had to look at the more 'affordable' brushes. I was dithering over buying this for a while as I'd seen mixed reviews of No.7 brushes on blogs, but I decided to take the plunge! Purely as the other day when I bought the Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 107 it was 'buy one get one half-price' over all beauty products! And, who am I to pas up a bargain!? :)

And after all that, I'm really glad I bought it! Its super soft, and is made with natural hairs which is always a plus! It really helps to buff in my foundation, blush and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish.

Overall, I'm a very happy bunny! And thought I would share it with you, :) If you are on the lookout for some more brushes and aren't flush with cash at the moment (and lets face it, who is at this time of year?!) I'd definitely recommend this :)

Hope you're all well, :)

Bye for now!

Aimée
Xxxx

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Weekend Chit Chat.

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Yesterday I went to my cousins wedding, it was such a lovely day and it was a pleasure to be there and see how happy the couple was :)

At the reception, they had a photo booth! I'm not sure how popular they are at weddings now, but I have heard of quite a few couples using them! They're basically like a little camera set up in a photo booth style, which guests can go in (with props if you want!), take photos and they'll be printed out for a memento to take home or to leave for the bride and groom to keep in their wedding book. :)

Anyway, I just wanted to share with you the two snaps that me and my sister took! They were super fun :)

If you wanted to check out the photo booth, the website is here ; Anarchy Photography :)

Hope you've all had a good weekend!

Bye for now!

Aimée
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A MAC Confession.

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So yesterday in my lunch break at work I was a bad person. I have learned from this lunch break, that from now on I should just stay in the office! Or at least not take my purse with me when I leave, because I always buy something!! Remember that phrase, money burns a hole in your pocket? Well thats me, all over.

So, I maybee....went to the MAC counter. :)

I thought I was good though, as I restrained myself to only one item! :) haha

I finally bought the Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. I've seen countless videos, countless blog reviews and Louise from Sprinkle Of Glitter has always raved about it! So I thought it high time I invested in it too :)

Obviously I've only had it for a day so I can't really give a review on it, but..I did really enjoy the packaging/look of it. Is it sad that I really like the little plastic protector over the product? Its the little things...

I used it this morning for the first time and I did see instant results! I really loved the light shimmer it gives, and it caught the light so prettily! I have high hopes that I'll love this product :)

What do you think of it? Let me know :)

Bye for now!

Aimée
Xxxx

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Review | Dermalogica Clean Start Kit.

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In my October Glossy Box I received the Dermalogica Clean Start Kit, and raved about it in my October Favourites post!

However, more recently I've started to have real issues with the kit! :( I've completely broken out, which for me is quite unusual! I get the odd spot here and there, but I literally broke out all over my forehead and quite abit on my chin. Clearly I've looked amazing recently. ;)

The Wash Off - Foaming Wash seems to be the main culprit, 

alongside the All Over Clear - Purifying Toner. 

Both products although making my face feel super refreshed and hydrated, also made my skin feel really tight. At first I quite liked it, as (it may just be me!) but I always think that signifies that the product is working! But the longer I used it the more it would just be uncomfortable! And using the Wash Off on top of my breakouts wasn't the most soothing of applications! 

The only saving grace of the mini-kit however, is the Welcome Matte spf15 - Moisturiser which I do still really like! 

It makes my skin feel really refreshed and smooth after a shower in the morning, and in the evening it soothes my skin after removing all my make-up. I really like the consistency, as its quite thin making it perfect in the morning as it sinks in quickly so I can apply my make-up. 

The only downside I do have to the moisturiser is that I think it has a slightly funny smell. I can't even describe what the smell is, its not flowery..but not clinical either. Somewhere in the middle of those two perhaps? It hardly excites my senses on the smell factor that's for sure. 

Overall, in my opinion the Welcome Matte moisturiser definitely trumps the other two products in the kit. 

Its a shame as if I hadn't of broken out, I was definitely going to re-purchase! But, I can't really see the point in just buying the moisturiser, I'd rather buy a complete kit that works well together. I'm thinking of trying the Clinique 3-Step Set next, so I'll let you know how I fare with that one! :)

Has anyone else loved/hated the Dermalogica Clean Start Kit? Let me know :)

I hope you're all well! 

Bye for now! 

Aimée

Xxxx

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Shopping Haul.

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I hope you are well! :) I've had a lovely two days, shopping with my sister, and then today visiting my cousin as it was her 31st birthday and playing with her two lovely daughters :). They're 3 and 1, so adorably cute!

So, me and my sister Katie, went shopping in Guildford yesterday! For those of you that haven't been, Guildford is really pretty, and has cobble stones down the main high street, which always makes a town look really cute I think :) And, the shops are ace too!

I didn't get a massive amount, as we were attempting to find an outfit for my sister, as our cousin John is getting married next weekend :) Andd, we did mess around quite abit trying on ridiculously fancy clothes with extortionate price tags, just for the fun :)

Anyway! Heres what I got, :);

My BARGAIN OF THE DAY! A lovely Mustard Blazer from Topshop!

Now, as you probably all know, blazers from Topshop are usually around the £55-65 mark! Which, as much as I love Topshop and really am in need of a good new blazer, is just way too expensive for me at the moment! But, I saw this beauty in the sale rack, and managed to blag it for just £20! Bargain or what?! I was well chuffed! The picture makes the colour look a little dark, it's actually slightly lighter but still very vibrant! I can't wait to wear it :) Oh, and it feels super soft!

I then blagged another sale item! This time in River Island, a really cool plain white structured shirt;

I've seen this in River Island for a while now, and always been unsure of whether I liked the 'hole' design by the collar, but as this was only £12 in the sale, I figured I may aswell try it! And I love it! Its a nice twist to what otherwise would just be a plain shirt! Result! :)

I got this black leather bag for my cousin Michele's birthday;

It was from Accesorize, and was about £35 which I thought was pretty standard for the shop! I really liked the butterfly detail though, and being an over-the-shoulder bag (which was pretty damn roomy) I thought it was perfect for a busy mummy :) She really liked it anyway, so thumbs up Accessorize! :)

The last item I picked up was, the Ojon Rare Blend Oil - Total Hair Therapy from Boots;

It was £29, so abit of a splurge but I really wanted to try it! And it just looks so prettyy, how could I resist?! ;)

I used it this morning, and my hair did feel instantly smoother and really soft! And now, after going out in the horrible wind and random rain showers its still looking good! So I'm a very happy camper so far! I'll do a proper review when I've used it for abit longer though :)

I tried to take a picture of my hair after using the Ojon oil to show you, but I'm god-awful at taking pictures of myself so this was the best out of the lot (harks back to my emo/scene days :P). I do think it has made my hair look quite sleek and de-frizzed though! :)

One last thing, its not beauty/fashion related...butt I am LOVING this M&S Peach, Camomile and Green Tea drink at the moment! Its literally delicious! And only a pound! Gotta love M&S Food :)

So thats everything! I hope you enjoyed the post, :)

I'll leave you with a good thought;

"While there's life, there's hope."

Bye for now!

Aimée

Xxxx

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Baking Fails and Baking Triumphs.

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I hope everyone is well! Its been a superr cold day, but I wrapped up warm and went to see Skyfall at the cinema! Now, I'm no hardcore Bond fan but its literally amazing! I loved it! I definitely recommend it to everyone!! :)

Now, I thought I'd show you two Autumnal bakes that I attempted recently! One went food-gasmly well and the other...well, it was in the bin pretty quickly. Mega sad times :(

Both recipes came from the Hummingbird Bakery Cookbooks, which in my opinion are some of the best! All their cakes taste amazing, and their actual shops are so cute! 

This is the Portobello Road one, so another good reason to go to the market! :)

The food-gasm delight was Red Velvet Cupcakes, which if you haven't had before (and you need to!) is a red sponge with cream cheese frosting! Super nom, and so easy to make :)

But my sadd failure, was a Pumpkin Pie! My sister bought me a pumpkin for Halloween, and I thought I'd try and make a pie for the first time! It can't be that hard right? Famous last words!!

First of all my pastry just would nottt come together, so it got off to a bad start anyway! And then my actual pie filling was just so lumpy....it looked abit like baby sick. Appetising!

Anyway, I persevered, and after a very long time in the oven, here was the result! And I was semi-happy!

Until....I'd waited for it to cool and me and my mum were raring to try a piece, where we found that the only parts of the pastry that had actually cooked were the edges! The rest was entirely raw. Major disappointment :(

Major case of the Soggy Bottom! 

We tried to salvage some filling, but even that wasn't very nice! So it was just a disaster, and my very first complete balls-up. :(

Ah well, just gives me an exscuse to practise my pastry skills! :) If anyone wants the recipe to either of these, I'll happily write it out for you :)

I'm going shopping tomorrow with my sister, to hopefully start my Christmas shopping! And maybee pick up a few things for myself...it is payday soon after all! ;) So, I'll let you know what I buy! :)

Bye for now!

Aimée
Xxxx

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October Favourites.

Well hello there!

So to properly kick start this blog, I thought I'd tell you about my favourite things of this month!

So beauty wise;

Now I know that this is hardly a new and exciting product, but I've only just gotten round to buying the MAC Powder Blush in Well Dressed. I was never very interested in using a blush, but more recently I've been really enjoying it so thought I'd splurge on a MAC version. I wasn't disappointed! I really love the subtle finish it gives.

I'm also loving the Louise Gray make-up collection at Topshop. It actually launched back in August, but I only recently opted for the brush set. The colours make it super pretty (I'm a sucker for good packaging!) and the brushes are so soft! Perfect for my everyday makeup. I think they look like cute paintbrushes :)

My favourite perfume of the moment is Marc Jacob's Dot! Once again, I know this has been out for a while and it is really more of a summer scent I guess, but I'm still trying to cling onto the last dregs of summer :) And the bottle is soo pretty sitting on my chest of drawers :)

In the October Glossy Box, I received a Yves Rocher lipstick in 101 Framboise which I have to say I am really loving! It glides on so well! I haven't worn it enough to give it a full review, but so far I am really enjoying it! And considering it retails at £14.50, I think it was definitely worth my glossy box this month :)

Onto Haircare;

I do have quite naturally thick hair, but it can sometimes often look bushy and untamed, so I'm really enjoying this Tea Tree Lemon and Sage Thickening Spray, as it seems to really help make my hair look fuller without being abit Hermione Granger-esque. :) Its quite tricky to come by though, as its a Paul Mitchell brand and you can only buy it in specific hairdressers. If you find it I definitely recommend it though :)

In the September Glossy Box, I got the Maghrabian Argan Oil Treatment, which is quite literally amazing! I cannot recommend it enough! It makes my hair feel so soft and shiny, and it lasts the whole day! I find it works best when put on damp hair before you blow dry your hair, but it still works well on dry hair too. I'm going to try an Ojon oil once this bottle finishes just to compare, but I can definitely see myself buying the full size bottle of the Maghrabian Oil at some point!

Onto Skincare;

Again in my October Glossy Box, I received the Dermalogical Clean Start Kit. I know alot of people were unhappy with this addition to the glossy box, but as I hadn't yet tried it, I really enjoyed receiving it! I've used it everyday so far, and I've definitely noticed a difference! My face feels really refreshed after every use! And the moisturiser is nice and light. The only downside I think is that buying the full versions of each bottle separately is quite expensive, but then re-purchasing the mini kit seems silly as I'll use it so quick! Dilemma's!

Soap And Glory products have always been amazing, and so very pretty. But, this Sugar Crush Body Scrub is literally my favourite. I actually found it after beauty blogger Zoella raved about how good it smelt, and oh em gee was she right. I literally want to eat it, it smells divine! Even the description sounds yummy to me; "Smashed brown sugar and sweet lime, almond oil & macadamia grains".  But, it does do its job amazingly well, my skin always feels super smooth after I've used it! So thumbs up all round, and I will definitely be buying it again when I run out! 

Fashion Time!;

So, I've been trying to be good recently as I'm totally skint and Christmas is coming up, so I need to save my pennies for presents! But! I did go shopping the other day in the sale, and we all know sale shopping is allowed, right? 

I picked up some really cool leggings from Sparkle & Fade in Urban Outfitters. I never normally buy patterned leggings, cos I don't feel like I have the legs for them! But they're a reallyy soft material that just felt so nice and they were half price, so essentially, I couldn't resist! :) 

I also picked up a really pretty, almost burnt orange skirt with a brown belt from Topshop. Again, it was in the sale, but I do have a bigger confession to make with this item! As of yet, it doesn't quite fit me! I fell in love with it so much though, and I am attempting to lose a bit of extra baggage I have, so its my 'thin-spiration' skirt, if you will :) I keep it hanging on my wardrobe in the hopes that it'll help give me good healthy thoughts! haha :) Fingers crossed, eh? 

My last 'October Favourite', is a book! I'm currently reading and loving Miranda Hart's auto-biography/book Is It Just Me? Its seriously funny and has had me in stitches on various forms of public transport! Quite awkward at times! So, I won't give anything away, but if you like her t.v show, you'll love this :)

So, I've come to the end of my favourites now, its been very long so I do apologise, but I hope it was somewhat interesting! 

I'll leave you with a good thought; "Be The Best Version Of Yourself That You Can Be"

Bye for now!

Aimée
Xxxx

P.S. Sorry the photos are such bad quality! I wish I had a lovely proper camera! :(

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