Love At First Use. #2

I posted the first 'Love At First Use' post a couple of weeks ago, and as it seemed to go down really well I thought I'd do another! :) This time around I have one Christmas present to share and two skincare products! :)

First up is the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, a firm favorite in the blogging community. I've been using and loving the No. 7 Hot Cloth Cleanser for many months now, but as it recently run out and I was in need of buying more muslin cloths after my Dad decided to use mine to clean up his grouting work on our bathroom tiles....don't ask. I decided to finally try the famed Cleanse and Polish as I could buy the Starter Kit which came with two cloths! Obviously, surprise surprise - I bloody love it. The cream feels so luxurious on my skin and smells amazing too! I'm left with soft clear skin and I love how fresh and clean I feel too. Also, I love the size of the muslin cloths, they're a lot larger than most you can buy!

Secondly, is the rightfully named 'Greatest Scrub of All' by Soap and Glory. I'm a big lover of Soap and Glory products and this is definitely the best face wash I've tried in a long time. Although this has beads in that scrub your skin, its not painful like so many facial scrubs, it just gives a pleasant tingle instead. Weirdly, I describe this as if its a toothpaste for the face. It smells really minty, is white in colour and leaves me feeling thoroughly scrubbed! Possibly not the best analogy, but I love it.

Lastly, is the Nars At First Sight Palette. This was a Christmas present from my mum and dad, and I literally love it. I've wanted a Nars Palette for so long, so to actually have one in my possession is super exciting! The blush is Deep Throat, and the bronzer the famed Laguna. Both are so beautiful on the skin, I've worn them practically every day since I got this! The eyeshadows are so pigmented and creamy and they blend so well. You can't buy any of the eyeshadows individually, but they all come from duo's. From Top Left, to Bottom Right they are from: All About Eve, Nouveau Monde, Bellissima and Cordura (II). The palette is so handy for travelling, especially with the giant mirror. Its Love.

What products are you obsessed with at the moment? :)

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Review | Soap and Glory 'The Fab Pore' Hot Cloth Cleanser

"You could be one wash away from an amazing face" they state on the pretty cardboard packaging. Really, was I meant to be able to resist that? Also, to help justify the purchase, I originally wanted to try the famed Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish, but at £25 for a full size bottle I decided to test out hot cloth cleansers at a more purse friendly price of £10. Although, technically I paid nothing as I used my Boot's points card!

Justified purchase? I'm going to hope you've all agreed :)

The whole beauty world seems enamoured with hot cloth cleansers and I had been wanting to try them for quite a while, so when I saw this in Boots I thought it was the perfect opportunity to go for it! The cleanser is a good size, and comes with a really soft muslin cloth so for £10 I was quite impressed. As with all Soap and Glory products the signature scent of the product is really lovely.

The cleanser is a '3-in-1 concentrated deep purifying formula' which you massage into your face targeting problem areas like your chin, nose and forehead. To achieve the best results, they state to leave the cleanser on for a minute or so (I brush my teeth whilst I'm waiting) and then wash it off with the warm cloth. It immediately leaves your face feeling tight, which I quite enjoy as I really feel like the product is working! After a few minutes my face is then left really super soft and lovely. After about 2 weeks of daily use I really have noticed a difference and my face feels a lot healthier and looks a lot clearer. You only need a tiny splodge (technical Soap and Glory term there!) for each application so the product really does last ages too.

I really enjoy the whole premise of using a hot cloth to cleanse your face as its really refreshing and I look forward to it each evening. I definitely think I will try the Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish soon, but for now the Soap and Glory version suits me just fine :)

Have any of you tried either of the cleansers? Let me know if you've had luck with either :)

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If I had all the money in the world...

So last week was a pretty busy one; seeing Our Boys the play (which was awesome!), meeting up with an old uni friend, shopping with my sister, seeing Ben Howard (for free! WIN) at Brixton Academy (which was AMAZING), more Christmas shopping and going to work! Therefore, although I have loads of beauty review blog posts lined up, I'm still yet to take the pictures! Finding time to take pictures in natural light is actually proving quite an issue with me recently! But, regardless of all this, I still really wanted to blog!

So, I thought I'd share with you all my 'Christmas Wishlist if I had ALL the monies in the world'. Catchy huh? ;)

1. Macbook Pro - My current laptop is a Dell Studio, which I've had ever since I started Uni in 2009. Its battered, has icing stuck in the speaker, a cracked case from when it fell off a piano and continuously keeps disabling my internet usage for its own 'protection' which takes me days to fix. Essentially I'm in dire need of a new laptop, and what I would literally love is a Macbook Pro. I'm saving up for one, but I feel its gonna be a lengthy process. :(

2. Caudalie Beauty Elixir - I've read millions of reviews on this product, and I reallyy want to try it out! I know its not particularly pricey, so it doesn't really fit with the theme! But, I've wanted it for ages and just never seem to get around to buying it! So I popped it on the list :)

3. Topshop Leather Biker Jacket by Boutique - I already have a general leather jacket, which I love! But there are some outfits that I think a biker style leather jacket really suits, and ever since I saw this Topshop Boutique jacket I've been in love. I think its such a wardrobe staple, and one day it will be mine.

4. La Sardinia Copernicus Camera + Flash - I've been really into Lomography and film cameras for the past couple of years and I have the Fisheye No.2 which I seriously love! But, if I had the money I'd definitely branch out and try more cameras! Specifically the La Sardinia cameras as they  take pictures with a 89 degree field of view! Which must make for some amazing photos :)

5. Biba Ruby Zip Purse - Ever since Biba came back around a couple of years ago, I've been interested in the brand! I always find loads of items that I love, but sadly the price tag is just way out of my league! So instead I lust over the lovely clothes and accessories from afar. This purse is a favourite, as I just love how simplistic yet elegant it is! And the green colour is gorgeous!

6. YSL Shocking Volume Mascara - I really really really really want to try this! But, just always revert to cheaper favourites! One day soon, I will take the plunge as I've heard it really is 'shocking'..hah.

7.Topshop Fur Collar Pleat Skirted Coat - I don't particularly need a new winter coat, but needs are very different from wants as I'm sure we'll all agree ;). So, I saw this beaut coat the other day in Topshop and I fell in love! I can literally imagine all my outfits with it, and it would just be perfect for smartening up my winter look! But alas at a £95 price tag, I can't afford it right now :( I have it bookmarked for when it goes into the sale though ;)

8. iPhone 5 - At the moment I have a Blackberry Torch which although I loved when I got it, that's coming up to 2 years ago now and the phone is definitely worse for wear. It freezes randomly, the battery drains in ridiculous time and a lot of the time the internet just won't work. Its beyond annoying, and I'm counting down the days until I can get early upgrade in February. So a new phone is top of my priorities! I'm about 85% set on the iPhone 5, but I'm still looking! I also mainly just want a phone that can use cool apps..specifically instagram, which I feel completely left out of!

9. Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish -  This is hailed by so many beauty bloggers/vloggers as their number one favourite beauty product! So obviously, I'm intrigued! I am yet to find a time when I think splashing out on it is acceptable, but I'm very keen to give it a try!

10. Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer - I cannot remember a time when I wasn't lusting over this beauty, In my dream kitchen, this stand mixer is a prominent feature! But alas, that only exists in my mind! As a massive baking fan, this would be amazing and the fact that the mixers come in a range of pretty colours makes it all the more exciting for me! Shame about the hefty price tag though :(

11. YSL Glossy Stain in Fushia - Or to give it its official name; Rouge Pur Couture Vernis A Levres - but thats abit of a mouthful wouldn't you agree? After reading Fleur De Force's review on the gloss here I have to say I begun a little love affair with it! It just literally looks awesome, and one day I will purchase it and I don't doubt it'll be amazing. :)

So that's my wish list if I had lots of monies! What items do you continuously lust over? :)

Aimée
Xxxx

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