A girl always wanting more .....

BLOG SALE MAC BOURJOIS AND BOTANICS !!!

2012-01-04T11:41:00.000-08:00

I am really sorry for the lack of posts but blogging is much harder work then you think just finding the time to fit it in round my life has been really hard but I am planning to return to it in the future .Thank you to my followers so far :~) . I'm starting with a small sale on products that just don't agree with me if you could link followers that would be interested it would be much appreciated .

p&p £1.50 each paypal only please leave email on comments with what you want thank you

£2.25 colour 52 like new

£10 used twice

£6.50- used twice Mac craving

£1 each

It's starting to feel a lot like Autumn

2011-10-22T11:12:00.000-07:00

cardigan primark
Mac craving lips

boots ,belt & rings primark
top and skirt H&M

I'm loving the Autumn colours the rusts , mustard's and browns . In my last post I showed you a few basics I had purchased and here's a few ways I've styled them using two basic bits and the best thing you can change the top and skirt to keep creating fresh looks ....

Xfactor tonight and a takeaway while snuggling on the sofa in from the cold and what better way to do that in my new pjs and slippers , how do you watch Xfactor ?? maybe I could be turning into my mother "shocked face "

Primark Mac H&M and a few other bits

2011-10-19T17:26:00.000-07:00

I wanted to take pictures but it was hard to catch it all so I done a video beware lol i tend to ramble on and its not the greatest of videos I say so way to much eeek and i hate my voice on the video but there you go

http://youtu.be/2c-k46OjRoA

I will be doing a proper review on some things and OOTD so you can see how I style some of the pieces ,also the eyeshadow is from boots natural collection in crushed walnut I love this colour for my eyebrows and it lasts ages ,the top and skirt is rust but seems to be a bit red on camera its hard to catch certain colours .Coming up will be my ELF haul it finally arrived yay!!! and my new make up brush will make an appearance . If you've actually got this far thank you for reading and bearing with me . I don't no why the videos coming up twice and but I get rid of it :( but they are both the same video please ignore it sitting at the bottom .

love natty xoxx

A sucker for packaging !!!!

2011-10-15T15:49:00.000-07:00

I went food shopping and went looking for the Vo5 hair miracle concentrate which I found for once.

While looking for it I came across these reduced to half price so they were something like £3.33 each .I fell in love with the packaging so I popped em in they promised good things one to be a hydrating lip plumper for fuller sexier lips and the other to reduce puffiness and dark circles soothing and firming . Now it turns in to a rant they do absolutely nothing waste of money glad I didn't pay full price .I never expected much from them obviously because of the price its just a note to self don't be fooled by pretty packaging .

I was however happy with the Vo5 miracle concentrate which I finally managed to get my hands on in Sainsburys of all places . Its love at first use another product where I would say do believe the hype.I cant express how in love with this product it leaves my hair silky smooth, the ends or not dry like they usually are,my hairs soft and shiny and it smells gorgeous the best thing is being an oil it doesn't leave my hair with that greasy residue that looks like your hair needs a wash it absorbs nicely into the hair shaft and because it don't just stay on the hair it doesn't make my skin greasy either and i've been putting it on daily I recommend this product if your looking for a cheaper alternative to Moroccan oil (which I have never tried ) it is smaller than I thought it would be but a little goes a long way . My hair will never be the same again .

If your wondering what the one next to it is.... its a pure form of argan oil which me being me purchased on eBay for about £6 when searching for a cheaper alternative to Moroccan oil .I hate this, it smells like Olive oil, it doesn't sink in just sits on top therefore making my hair look like it needs washing ,it made my skin oily so I got spots. Its quite a thick formula because of the results it didn't really do much for my hair as I hardly used it ..maybe I could find another use for it any suggestions ??

love natty xoxx

Body shop haul !!!!

2011-10-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

Once again I've been online and purchased some more Body Shop products , it would have been wrong not to when they was offering 30% off for love your body card members and free delivery (see what I mean )aand a free gift . I've had my eye on the Seaweed Ionic clay mask as I've recently changed over to the Seaweed range and my skin has responded really well so being on the look out for a new face mask it was only natural to pick this one ,next I chose the Tea Tree face mask I'd read about it on a blog that morning which had me intrigued to try it and lastly was Tea Tree skin clearing facial wash as this too
had great reviews and for the free gift it was a choice of Vitamin E facial oil or Vitamin C skin reviver as my skin is quite oily I immediately went for the Vitamin C skin reviver . As usual I have to say that the body shop excel on speedy delivery .

I'm yet to use the facial wash I've tried both the face masks once I absolutely love the Tea Tree one it left my face soft , fresh and glowing with no redness didn't really like the smell when I first opened it but once on it was relaxing it tingled in a nice way my fave of the two surprising .
The Sea Weed one stung a little nothing unbearable, it dried quickly on the skin, had a sea scent it left my skin a little red and it kinda drew the blemishes to the surface best not to do before a night out . It has left my skin oil free and smooth however .
will keep you updated on these products because I feel once is not enough to give a proper review.

I got the Vitamin C skin reviver as a free gift and I'm so happy I did as I most probably would have never even looked its way .I've been using it everyday for a week after moisturising I love the scent it seems to wake me up and feels nice on my skin .I haven't really noticed much of a change to my skin but my boyfriend and other people have commented that my make up looks nice . I haven't changed nothing except putting this on underneath my foundation . I will be looking into the Vitamin C range more the scent gives me that kick in the morning .

Current skin regime I'm enjoying at the moment the wash its quite thick and gel like and sometimes doesn't really foam but its doing the job of keeping me oil free and I'm not breaking out . I was using the toner morning and night but i got a few spots on my chin so cut down to night time only ,it used to sting at first but I don't get that no more and it leaves my skin really clean , mattifying day cream I've done a review on here http://sugaspiceallthingsnice.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-keeper.html .They do the job of keeping my skin oil free and preventing further break outs but wouldn't say they are my holy grail .
Things that work for my skin may not be right for you . I do recommend talking to an assistant as they are there to help , I used to get Vitamin E range thinking all skin types would be fine and it wasn't as I never took my skin type into consideration which was oily/combination skin .

with vitamin c skin reviver not sure what it does but I do like it .

Love natty xoxx

OOTD & FOTD

2011-10-14T13:57:00.000-07:00

Here's my outfit of the day I didn't really know what to put with these leggings I've had them a few weeks so here's what I threw together ..

cable knit leggings £6 primark, top underneath £2.50 primark
belt £2.50, top and shoes local store

FOTD very natural ...

Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara Absolute Black, three eyeshadows from the the sleek storm palette and maybelline gel eyeliner

lips natural collection apple blossom best thing its only £1.99 it has no staying power but I apply it like lip balm and I love it ,coral blush .
and my look without heels for more practicability .....

what would you wear with your cable knit leggings i'd love to see your outfits anything you'd like to know feel free to ask .

love natty xoxx

Do believe the hype

2011-10-11T06:28:00.000-07:00

sorry for the mitt I used it last night .

A quick post just to say some things really are worth all the hype .
lets start with

some of the cheaper brands I had tried but I had always gone back to St Tropez .

St Moriz fake tan personally I cant get enough of this tan and I've tried many. I almost gave up on this tan ,I tried the spray one first and although I liked the colour and finish but it made way to much mess for me, it dripped all down the bottle onto the floor my hands basically everywhere I was left standing in a puddle of it and was like never again . How wrong was I after reading peoples blogs there was a lot of posts saying how good it was but there was one difference they were showing the mousse version hmmmm I had to give it one last try if it worked for me it would save me heaps at £2.99 a can . I'm so glad I did I've got three full body coverages so far out of the can and I've already bought my back ups .Its such a natural looking colour no streaks and lasts a good week on my skin .I think I may go as far to say its better than my St Tropez shhhhh that's a secret. when it washes off I don't get that patchy look, its all even, I like the fact it has colour to it so you can see where its applied. But of course it does have that fake tan smell I have no idea how to describe this smell do you ?? My boyfriends always moaning about the smell because I like to do it a bit before going to bed so I can leave it over night and I say to him "if you can invent one that doesn't smell you'd be a rich man"
I cant stress enough if you haven't got a mitt and you like fake tan get one , I'd always look at them then think oh next time as id already bought a lot of stuff etc and I thought they were point less as you could use you hands and I had this idea it would just soak up the product .Silly me they were made for a reason and are totally not a waste of money your hands cant do a better job it doesn't soak in the tan . It rubbed it in evenly left me with no patches, missed parts and stopped me having orange palms all for £2 something i'll never be without now .My colour came out beautiful.

Tangle Teezer my tangle pleezer !!

I got mine at boots it was a £11.20 they had a cheaper one in pink at £10.20 but was out of stock and I didn't want to wait ,you can also get them cheaper online but again I didn't want to wait for delivery .

Tangle Teezer great posts about these but what made me rush out and by one was the colours and design unique to anything I had seen . Everyone was posting they were there brush of choice ,how easy they made brushing long, thick hair and left it smooth and shiny with less damage to the hair cause its not harsh on knots and this all sounded good but i'm someone who makes up my mind when I try things for myself. I cant believe I lived without one for so long it was kinda weird at first there was no pulling on my hair and it went through with such ease that it felt like it wasn't brushing my hair if you get what I mean but it does that's why I renamed it Tangle Pleezer I'm so in love with this brush I pledge to never use another so long as I shall live and the real test

believe me you see that smile she has, before the Tangle Teezer it was screams and tears I hated brushing her hair the curls made it so difficult she'd run round the room away from me ,now she offers to do it herself and loves the brush as much as me . Smiles all round ,writing this has made me want to get it brush my hair as it massages your head too. Luckily none of my friends read my blog cause I've not told them about it I don't really know why weird eh? I haven't had it long though and would tell them if it came up in convo sometimes its easier to share with you readers ..I suppose its because we share the same interests , but I've found other blogs where people have said the same thing so I feel a bit more normal now annywayys i've gone way of point lol.. All I was going to say is I think these will be the perfect xmas pressie as none of them have them and for my sisters and I think its my duty to introduce them to the Tangle Teezer.

erm my not so quick post i'm sorry I do like to ramble hope I haven't bored you all...

love natty xoxx

can anyone help please??

2011-10-09T07:33:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post I love Blairs colour lippie in Gossip Girl does anyone know what it is or dupe please ?? would be much appreciated .I actually think i've developed a little obsession with Leighton I think shes so pretty .
Body shop haul and reviews coming soon .
what's peoples views on the tee tree toner from body shop? I'm thinking to try it but I've just bought the seaweed one so this year before I buy new ones as my house is full of products I've tried for a couple weeks then moved on I'm going to actually try and finish them before buying new ones, probably easier said then done. I think I'm going to start doing posts on my tons of products half used ranging from tans, foundations powders, hair products ,skin products and make up.
I'm also hoping to get down to Mac ,I shall no longer be a Mac virgin.

love natty xoxx

The quest for BIG hair

2011-10-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

Its funny how things go I remember when I was in school and id complain my hair was to thick and id sit for hours trying to straighten it as flat as possible and I brought thinning scissors not good . Now that i'm older id do anything to have my thicker bigger hair back .So as i'm sitting here writing this I have my big velcro rollers in .I straightened each piece cause I heard that the heat sets it . I did buy setting lotion but this made my hair hard last time maybe I put to much i'm not really sure how your meant to use that stuff so i'm trying this way instead

And these are the results .........

I'm loving the hair I'm sorry for the dodgy pics but this was my trial run for tomorrow night and i had no make up and my fake tan not a good look ,soo that's why I'm hiding my face :)) .Its so bouncy and shiny and alive woooo .

much better then this...

love natty xoxx

hair drama

2011-10-07T05:50:00.000-07:00

A little while a go i totally frazzled my hair trying to do d.i.y highlights .I went to a hairdressers to get some help to say they were disgusted with what I had done is a understatement. When asking what they could do they offered a treatment for £55 but id need more then one , there was no way I could afford this what to do ?? hmmm . I decided to Google what I could buy at home of the same quality .Thats when I came up with this beauty

babyFACE pure protein it promised to repair damaged hair shafts while adding shine and manageability this is a very basic description. I suggest goggling it yourself for the fall one its to long to write . At 21.99 I thought that it was a little expensive for the size but was in disparate need. I read the reviews and most were great and exactly what I wanted and defo a better option then cutting my hair all off. when it arrived I was a bit pessimistic how was this small bottle going to save my hair .I did it straight away and omg it really worked from the first application there was dramatic results . I noticed a remarkable difference...my hair was extremely soft with less breakage. I've been using the product for a few of months now since feb to be exact and my hair looks beautiful now. It is longer, very soft, healthy and the breakage has stopped. As long as they make this product, I will buy it.
A little really goes a long way I still have loads left so the bottle is deceiving . If you bleach or colour your hair and want to give your hair its life back then give it a try .I LOVE IT
follow the instructions and you really don't need more then it says ,(like I was thinking you would or to leave it any longer then it says) . My miracle in a bottle .

love natty xoxx

Because I love my gadgets (hair be gone)

2011-10-07T03:48:00.000-07:00

This had to have a mention in my blog because its a staple in my life . Every girl needs one of these in there life,like straighteners or my curling wand I wouldn't be without one . Ive used my epilator for about nine years now .Yes at first it hurt and I almost gave up on it but after a couple times that stops ,there were a few problems I experienced like when the hair first grew back id get a kind of weird stinging sensation (weird ey?) I'm not sure why this happened maybe I had 2 get used to it but now i get no discomfort at all .My hair grows back finer and sparser I get a smoother finish none of that stubble .Being a mum I haven't got time to shave all the time and quite frankly cant be bothered .An epilator plucks the hair from the root its made up of lots of little tweezer things so it takes longer 2 grow back there are so many pluses to this product,no more shaving shadow either .I do my bikini line under arm and legs its kind of similar to waxing but less messy and convenient to do in your home and you don't have to wait for fall grow back .So never an excuse to be hairy again ,unless you like that look .
Some tips ill give to you
1:Don't give up the first couple times it hurts because the hairs thicker and coarser from shaving , but this goes away promise.
2:Get a pair of exfoliating gloves for the bath this stops ingrown hairs etc.
3:Don't shave cause it cuts the hair and if done to often will make the hair thicker then it could cause discomfort again.

they range in price mine was £30 just basic but I never buy shaving stuff any more
it has a shaver head to which I forgot to take a pic of

this is my leg and I haven't done it for two weeks amazing

what do you use ???

love natty xoxx

MAC LIPSTICK GIVEAWAY !!!!!

2011-10-06T15:51:00.000-07:00

Ok people great giveaway on billie lou lous blog here's the link http://billiehoughton.blogspot.com/search/label/GIVEAWAY shes giving away a MAC lipstick of your choice woop !! her blog is one of the first I followed and the reason I too wanted to start blogging . I've never tried Mac before but hear and read so many good things about the brand the only thing that's stopped me is the hour journey :( but if I win this... maybe it will give me the inspiration to lol, I think most definitely i hear so much about the scents and pigments ....

GOOD LUCK PEOPLE XXX (and to me to lol ;) )

love natty xoxx

Its a keeper

2011-10-05T13:31:00.000-07:00

£9.00 a tub lasts me a couple mths plus they had it on a bogof offer so it was even better value
body shop is always having offers on and if you join the website they send you offers like 20%
off etc

The body shop Seaweed mattifying day cream for oily/ combination skin. I've falling in love with this product ,it has a nice refreshing scent and feel to it when you apply it ,plus its oil free .I'm always scared when trying new face creams as i have sensitive skin that breaks out quickly if it don't like something ,but I've bin using it for a couple weeks now and not one blemish.I wanted something to stop shine halfway through the day and this has worked .I apply after washing my face and before applying my foundation . I did buy the whole seaweed collection from body shop but have decided to introduce them one by one to my regime as that way if any i will be able to tell which one was breaking me out. I've learnt this the hard way as i use to change a lot of things at once then never knew which ones didn't agree with me.Its more of a gel like cream and does exactly what it says on the tin. I also have to give praise to the body shop online ordering service they were quick to dispatch my products big thumbs up.Heres what the body shop says about the cream This oil-free, gel-like moisture cream is easily absorbed and perfect for combination skin.

Moisturises dry areas

Balances excess sebum

Gives a matte, shine-free complexion

for me it does exactly that

Revlon haul (because I cant get to mac)

2011-10-04T05:35:00.000-07:00

sorry for them being used I was planning to do this post when I bought them but have been so busy

I was in superdrug the other day and wanted to get a powder because I'd read a few posts lately about how it sets your foundation.I've tried powders before but have not really liked them because I thought they gave that caked on finish if you get what I mean they kind of also washed me out and felt to dry on my skin , but I had a party to go to and wanted that perfect photo finish. So while browsing I came across the Revlon photo ready powder and concealer . The back said "perfected airbrushed skin in any light covers flaws and eliminates shine " so I popped them into my basket, it offered what I wanted so id give it a try. The packaging was nice to it came with a brush (which I prefer to a sponge ) and a mirror so handy to pop in my bag and have with me when I'm on the go.So far I really like it gives a good finish to my make up and has proved perfect for touch ups its also light so I don't feel over powdered.The cover is sheer so probably not so good if your looking for something more. I'm not sure weather I'd repurchase as I've seen good reviews about the Maybelline dream matte powder and would like to give that a try,but I would defo go back to it if I find nothing better.

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Here's what was written about the concealer "- Helps erase imperfections and camouflage dark undereye circles.

- Lightweight, creamy texture blends seamlessly.

- Photochromatic pigments bend, reflect and diffuse light.

- Soft luminous, finish.

- Professionally designed formula and shades developed and tested under the harshest lighting and high definition conditions.

- SPF 20.

The concealer is ok its creamy and blends nicely easy to apply and stayed on for 12 hours and also gave a natural finish.I like the packaging not sure how hygienic it is cause its a stick ,but again will try something different when it runs out because nothing really stood out for me. Although my pictures did come out flawless day and night so if I find nothing better I would go back to it .

me wearing all three products

The lipstick is pink pout which I'd heard was a dupe for a mac lipstick so I thought id take a look at the tester, I liked it so I bought it .It has a matte finish but it applies smoothly nothing worse then having a lipstick that settles in all the creases,the colour is not as pigmented as it looks on the stick its more of a nude bluey toned pink which I like ,its wearable every day , the only con for me is it doesn't have much staying power you have to keep applying throughout the day like every 10 minutes
overall i think Revlon is a ok drugstore brand but dont think i'll be repurchasing any of it as its a bit overpriced for the quality .
what do you think ??
I have never tried mac but really want to im hoping they will have a counter in the new Westfields so i finally can
love natty xoxx

Pretty coloured nails ...

2011-10-03T14:15:00.000-07:00

The other day I picked up some cheapy nail varnish ,I was just passing a random shop and fell in love with the colours and at £1 each how could I say no. I got home to find corrie one of my fave blogs had written this fab post about why choose one colour .She was so right id just bought them and wanted to try all three out so I took her advice and did ...I absolutely love the out come. The nail varnishes themselves are quite good cause this pic was taken three days after I applied them and they've not chipped ,the colours are all a nice finish , the only down fall is that they were a little weird to apply as they seemed to go on lumpy, I was worried they'd stay like that but they dried smooth and quick .I matched my toenails the same way lol
love natty xoxx

OOTD

2011-10-03T13:07:00.000-07:00

feather earrings £1.00 ebay

vest h&m £3.99
skirt h&m £5.00 on sale
belt £1.00 primark

Just a quick post to show what I wore today as this is something a little different for me :)) my bf seems to think it looks like i'm wearing a bed sheet . hope your all enjoying this weather ,I am its a little weird getting my summer clothes out in October but im not complaining lol what have you guys been wearing ??

love natty xoxx

Saffron nails

2011-09-25T12:56:00.000-07:00

saffron nails

I was just sitting here watching Xfactor loving Tulisas hair while painting my nails and thought id do a quick post on why I heart Saffron nail polish at £1.99 each on eBay they are a real bargain, although cheap they are probably some of the best nail varnishes i've tried,hard wearing , dont chip easily and the colours are all a good finish .

I will do some colour swatches of the ones I have soon ;))

love natty xoxx

A good old steam

2011-09-25T11:55:00.000-07:00

It wasn't till i started my blogs that i have realised i use a lot of natural simple remedies, don't get me wrong though I never leave my house with out a full face of make up ,hair and nails done ,which my boyfriend has had to come accustomed too lol.

I was feeling a little stressed so that's when I got this baby out :

Visiq facial steamer its not great but at £9.99 its a bargain you cant complain and it does the job .I wear make up everyday so it's nice to give my skin a really good clean and as I have sensitive skin I find this is a good way .I added a little rosemary to the water but you can put what you like (its all in the easy peasy instructions ) ,its also a great stress reliever. I then follow it with a face mask I am yet to find one i really like any recommendations would be much appreciated =)

my skin feels plump,smooth and refreshed ready for the week ahead x

LOVE NATTY XOXX

Is change always best !!

2011-09-23T05:12:00.000-07:00

OK so its took a while but I'm finally gonna write my first proper blog ...

with make up

with again believe it or not these were very raised angry red spots

the old and trusted

panic buy yet to try

miracle cure

So from the beginning my auntie went to see a specialist skin care woman and told me that she said ou shouldn't be using a scrub everyday,but a wash as you are scrubbing the top layer of your skin away which causes more oil and breakouts .I was using the superdrug vitamin E scrub twice daily this was working for me as I had bad skin before and not since using this product along with the vitamin E body shop day cream. I've had the same routine 4 a year now and although id get a spot every now and again I never had a full breakout yay!! so i stuck with it but my skin was dull and half way through the day would become oily. When i heard this i thought maybe I should take that advice after all she was a professinal, I should change to a facial wash, I had never reacted to the vitamin E cream from body shop so I bought the vitamin E facewash ....how wrong was i after a couple weeks i had a massive break out like the old days cheeks and chin argggghhhhhh!! I didnt check the ingrediants as it also has wheat germ oil maybe not so good for already oily skin. I've got a party in a week so more panic set in they had to go .. I rushed out and bought the full sea weed collection, face wash, day cream and toner after seeing good reviews .I've decided not to try these yet as I'm to scared they'll mess my skin up before the party..so i will at a later date and do a review, anyways i went back to my old routine ... and remembered my old remedy to make the spots disappear as fast as they had appeared and its the cheapest thing ever LEMONS yes LEMONS !! I took 1 lemon squeezed it in to a pint glass filled it with warm kettle water and drank it through a straw (as it can be bad for teethe cause of the acid) i rubbed the remaining lemon pieces onto the spots themselves ( be careful of eyes, will sting) by morning the spots had shrunk two days later my spots r now gone there's still some red marks but they are flat so much easier to cover wooohooo!! i discovered this trick when i did a detox last yr I had a breakout then and it cleared it before .. I'm now gonna do this once a week to keep my skin healthy, not sure it would do good if you do it every day for a long time .Let me know if this works for you I hope it does this is now my miracle cure much better then anything I've ever bought or been prescribed for acne and I've tried a lot .Cheap as chips too an all round winner .I still want flawless glowing skin, a girl can dream =)

LOVE NATTY XOXX

dont know what im doing lol

2011-09-18T04:51:00.000-07:00

OK so here goes my 1st ever post I'm always shopping and now i have people to share with its gonna be fun i will be reviewing things shortly just doing this post to say "hey" and see how this thing works lol x ps any help would be most appreciated

LOVE NATTY XOXX