MissFemmeFatale

Rave review Alpha H liquid gold!

2012-06-18T07:33:00.003+01:00

This is definitely an immediate rave review. I have only used this product 3 times but I cannot wait to share it with you. I love love love the results. Alpha H describe this product as a multi-action formula with silk proteins and licorice extract to refine and firm the skin. This product does contain gylcolic acid. I describe this product as smelling a little like a pro-active type product - maybe due to the acid. Its a clear water like substance, that you apply to the face using a cotton pad, it is instantly absorbed by the skin. Advised to use alternate nights, you can either apply the liquid gold followed by a moisturiser or serum or apply without moisturiser or serum and leave on all night for an intensive treatment. Ive been using as an intensive treatment as my skin has definitely not been behaving lately. I feel with this product you can see a definite
difference in your skin from the first use. My skin feels more plump and radiant with pores minimised.I don't feel this product is too drying on the skin but I would recommend using a good moisturiser with an SPF the following morning and the nights your not using the treatment. It appears to be excellent on spot prone skin too, I did have a few blemishes that were dried out and reduced massively in size by the next morning. This is ideal for using a night before a big event such as a party/night out.

Due to the gylcolic acid I feel the dead skin cells are removed from my face leaving a much clearer radiant look. I cannot say enough good things about this product and highly recommend. The only slight negative maybe for some is that on the first use you may feel some tingling to your skin but this went away following the first use, definitely was not irritation just a slight tingle. I think I noticed this because it does say on the bottle and was more of a 'o yeah it does tingle' don't think I would of noticed otherwise. I have combination skin and I havent noticed any drying areas as of yet, however I have only used this item three times. I will promise to update in a few weeks and let you all know how I am getting on.

This item appears widely available online. I bought from Beauty Bay for around £27 with free delivery, QVC also do a great offer but never appears to be in stock so check them both out. I love to know how other long time users are getting on, please leave a comment.

Ojon hair care deal!

2012-04-11T15:54:00.000+01:00

Just a quick blog post for anyone after a hair care bargain! Ojon are doing a buy one get two free deal! Plus free delivery! I just bought their damage reverse restorative hair serum it was £22. I had the two free shampoo and conditioner (full size) and in addition to the free delivery I had two complimentary smaller samples of shampoo and conditioner. All this for £22 delivered directly to my door so I would highly recommend anyone having a browse if you like a fantastic offer. Check out their website.

Soap and Glory....galore!

2012-04-10T21:26:00.000+01:00

So I have not done a blog post for ages because I have been super super busy! I love updating my blog so hate that it has had to take a back seat, but I have loads and loads to update you on the wonderful products i've come across :-) So firstly a few weeks back I was taking a shower and realised every single product in there was Soap and Glory and I realised I have not done a post on them at all!

So which one to start with? Ok one of my favourites is the Girligo body mositurising mist. I love this product because it is ideal for taking away or to the gym! Its quick and easy and has a lovely smell and feels great on my skin! I feel this is ideal for people on the go or in a rush where you can just jump out the shower and moisturise in an instant! I have to moisturise at least once a day and that is achievable with this product! Its not too heavy on your skin either and dries quickly so you can dress straight away! This product is available from boots for £6.50. Although they do have deals on lots of the time such as 3 for 2 so keep your eyes peeled!

Next is the scrub your nose in it. This product is a facial exfoliator which is great and I prefer to use it after a heavy night out. It will remove all my make up and leave my skin feeling soft which I need especially as my skin is never great after a weekend of partying! The grains are not to rough but do feel like your getting a good scrub! Although I will say I have not noticed a huge reduction in my pore size. This is available from boots also for £7.40. You do get 125mls which is a good size and you can use it as a face mask too!

My collection also includes Flake away which is a gorgeous smelling exfoliator that leaves my skin so soft and also leaves my skin with an oily finish. I need a good exfoliator in my life due to my love of fake tan and this one is perfect! Well priced at £7.00. I will add though that I am completely in love with the breakfast scrub also. This smells so good I want to eat it! Priced slightly higher at £9.50.

And lastly this one was not in the shower but in my bathroom is the famous righteous body butter! Which has raving reviews on all blogs, due to the amazing smell and texture. My skin is so smooth after using this! Im sure all beauty addicts have tried this product, Although I have the pot which is not ideal I have seen the bottled butter with the pump which is much more practical! It is priced at £10.00 and that is for 500mls!

Overall I do love soap and glory products. There collection definitely has something for everyone and keep your eyes out for the gift sets that come out occassionally as they are excellent value for money. These are great for first time users to sample a variety of products!

Take the day off...

2012-01-18T14:06:00.000+00:00

So my mum has a load of these as they seem to always come in the Clinque bonus time! So over Christmas she offered me a bottle so I thought I would give it a try! I find my eye make up a nightmare to remove and even when you think it's all gone you wake up with panda eyes! My mascara, the Daniel Sandler is amazing (full review below) but removing it is hard work. Well it's a different story now, this stuff is amazing! Gentle on the eyes and removes every scrap of eye makeup. It has an oily constitution and I apply a small amount to a make up pad and the make up glides off, which is great for the tender skin under your eyes. Highly recommended. Its designed for lashes, lids and lips. Ive not tried it on my lips so cannot comment on that aspect! Also suitable for contact lens wearers which is a bonus as my mum wears contact lenses and know how irritanting some products can be. If your still not convinced....this product won She magazines 2011 best eye make up remover! This product is available from Clinique stores and all clinique counters within department stores or alternatively you can buy online. Its priced at £15.50 for 125mls although keep your eye out for bonus time when you may get it included in the gift when you buy 2 products!

Festive Polish!

2011-12-30T18:54:00.000+00:00

I love love love this nail polish from Deborah Lippmann! Its in the colour Razzle Dazzle and arrived in my Glossybox the day of my works christmas party.....perfect! I love the glitter detail and the colour is amazing, I had loads of compliments! I've practically got all my collegues subscribing to Glossybox these days that unfortunately I was not the only one wearing this colour! Although was funny to see the Glossyboxers stand out by our nails! Its by far my favourite nail varnish to date! However I've never tried any of Deborah Lippmann's nail varnish's before and did find this one to be a bit of a one night wonder! The next day my nails were chipped and a large amount had peeled off. I put two layers of varnish on and Sally Hansen diamond shine as a top coat so not sure if i'm doing something wrong, or if that it's such an eye catching colour that the chips stand out like a sore thumb! But anyway the colour makes up for it, I can deal with it lasting one day to have these eye catching nails!

Hope all you readers had a fabulous Christmas and I hope 2012 is all you hope it to be!

MissFemmeFatale x

Jumbo Jet lashes anyone?

2011-11-30T00:13:00.000+00:00

Daniel Sandler - Jumbo Jet

My face is not this orange/yellow colour in real life! As much as I would love to be a Simpson - Im not!

So I have been completely won over by this mascara! I recieved it in a glossy box a few months ago (at the convenient time that my other mascara had almost ran out/dried up). It adds amazing volume and length to my lashes instantly! It is a must on nights out and I have even gone out without my lash extentions, which is a rarity for me. In the picture I haven't used eyelash curlers either just the mascara. It adds the dramatic effect to your eyes and makes them stand out amazingly! This is why I love glossy box as I probably wouldn't of bought this product before. It retails for £14.95 which i think is a reasonable price and is available to buy online. There is also a baby jet mascara available for the little lashes at the inner and outter corners. The only downside to this product is that if your a lazy eyemake up remover this mascara will give you serious panda eyes (maybe panda face) if you do not remove it properly! It is a little stubborn and will take a lot more than a facial cleanser to remove. I haven't tried any Daniel Sandler products before but this mascara has made me a little eager to try some other products. If anyone has tried this product or can recommend any other products from the brand I would be grateful!

Christmas Wishlist!

2011-11-26T23:47:00.000+00:00

Holidays are coming....! I thought I would share some of the things I have my eye on for Christmas, either for myself or family/friends! May give some of those struggling for ideas some inspiration...!

1) Kindle
I have wanted one of these for a while now, however I have always weighed up how often I would actually use it. Ive heard good reviews from friends about the Kindle such as good battery life, easy to use and easy to carry around with you! Although would I actually miss the turning of the pages and I do like knowing how far I am from the end of the book. I think its fantastic for holidays as you don't have to take a load of books in your suitcase. So I may have just sold it to myself and will put this to the top of my Christmas list. Plus I love the cute and quirky covers you can get to jazz them up. To have a look at the Kindle in more detail click amazon link.

2) Elemis Fresh Skin
I have only used the peachy perfect gentle face wash from this collection, which I am in love with. So I am eager to try the rest of the collection! This starter kit is a perfect gift idea. This will allow you to try the majority of the collection for £19.90 from Feel Unique and it is free delivery! Also at the moment if you spend £25 from the collection you get the face wipes for free. So you could even buy family or friends the kit and keep the wipes as a treat to yourself! The fresh skin collection is for teens to early 20's which I think is great, because it is the age where you are in limbo and are not quite ready for all the anti-aging products!

3) This is a bit of a lavish gift and I probably am unlikely to recieve it from santa....but a girl can wish! I love the watch from Links of London but not so much the price of £350. I love the rose gold that is on trend at the moment. I have the sweetie bracelet in rose gold and I just love wearing it and get lots of compliments. Beautiful!

4) Wildfox Couture Sweater
This is another lust Christmas gift as i'm getting a bit carried away. Firstly it is priced at £179 and secondly they are always sold out in my size. But I must say I am rather fond. I love Wildfox! So I may have another browse and choose a more realistically priced t-shirt or sweater! They are fantastic quality, and check their facebook page out for discount offers! I recently had 20% off!

5) Victor & Rolf Flower bomb EDT
If you are looking for a gorgeous perfume to buy as a gift this is perfect. I am yet to meet someone that doesn't love this perfume. It seems to suit so many people! You can get it in Eau de toillete or Eau de parfum and the prices vary. Its a little more expensive than average but worth every penny. There is also a limited edition one new out which I may get for my mum as she loves most Victor & Rolf products. Check them out on the Boots website where you can get double boots points for a limited time.

6) Lion King Disney DVD
Aww every year for Christmas I get a Disney DVD and this year Lion King has been re-released. So I feel this will be Santa's chosen one for me. I love the Disney films, I think you cannot beat them. I want the entire collection so my children one day can watch them all! My favourite is Little Mermaid! It wouldn't be Christmas in my house without copius amounts of Disney films with mulled wine!

7) Babyliss Waving Wand
I love wavy hair and I've seen loads of good reviews on this! This looks simple to use and creates a great look! Priced at £17.40 on Amazon which I think is a great price. May get one for a friend!

8) Mac Snowglobe Eyeshadows - Warm
These eyeshadow sets are lovely from Mac. They are available in cool, warm and sultry, Warm is my favourite. These are priced at £31 available here. I love the colours as I don't have anything similar in my collection. I like the packaging and if you look at the website you will see the lid has a glitter snowball effect, its cool and different!

To ombre or not to ombre?

2011-11-24T21:00:00.000+00:00

I have been wanting to Ombre my hair for ages! I finally plucked up the courage but my hairdresser was very reluctant to do it! She then said it was just having the underneath highlighted which I couldn't see it was! After a few comments I kind of got the impression she did not want to do it and I wasn't quite sure she even knew how! So the result was an all over brown! However I still really really want it done! I went to another hairdressers who were also reluctant and suggested just getting blonde extensions for underneath! Can anyone reflect on how this is done, may even look at the DIY ombre videos on Youtube! Watch this space........

One of my all time favourite products!

2011-11-24T20:23:00.000+00:00

Hi guys, I thought it was about time I started mentioning a few of my favourite products! I love reading these on blogs as you know they have been well tested. So my most reached for product has to be Elizabeth Arden's 8 hour cream. I love this and think it is, what I would call an all rounder! I bought it to use as I had sun burn and my skin became so dry and red, it was amazing! I have since used it for so much more. It is great for my lips and keeps them from getting dry and chapped and in great condition. I use it like a gloss over lipstick to add some extra shine. I use it for the ends of my hair like a serum product, and it helps to de-frizz my mane! Love it for dry areas, especially on my hands. I think its great as the cream lasts ages, ive had mine for about 9 months and havent even used a quarter. It comes in a handy pot that I find so easy to chuck in a weekend bag and know with just that pot I have a few essentials! The pot you see in the picture was a limited edition version and it usually comes in a white tube. It is available in most department stores at around £25, but it really is worth every penny! For more information or to purchase the product click here.

Must. Show. Off

2011-11-06T23:09:00.000+00:00

I have to blog about these boots.....It would be rude not to. I love love love these boots. I got them on a shopping trip to London a few weeks ago and literally haven't taken them off my feet since. They are from Aldo and cost £90 (£81 with NUS discount). I love the colour as I am a tan fanatic! However the best thing about them is the comfort, I could wear these forever! They are so comfortable and easy to walk in, I love high shoes but I struggle to find pairs comfortable enough for every day life. If you like them but are doubting there comfort you have to try them on! They are available in black also (which I know are reduced on the asos site). I have had so many compliments when out wearing them. I feel they will be the preferred choice of shoes for autumn, although you do need to spray them to protect them as they will easily mark! You can pine over them on the aldo website. Christmas present maybe? Must. Resist. Buying. Black. Pair. Too!

Pretty Polish!

2011-10-11T18:29:00.000+01:00

I have been so busy the last few weeks my blog has taken a back seat! I have been taking lots of pictures and have lots of ideas and products i want to blog about, but i just haven't got chance! So i'm sure a mass load will follow shortly! So the beginning of October when we had that incredible heat wave, me being me and clinging to any sign of summer is still here, I had to squeeze a last Coral blast to the nails! This is Rimmels 60 second 430 Coralicious. As you can see it's a gorgeous coral colour. I must say i looove the brush that comes with this polish/varnish it is advertised as an Xpress brush that takes 1 second to apply to the nail! I have to say it took me a little longer than 1 second....not just because I have fat nails, but I'm not the best at applying varnish so I need to take my time, but i do find this brush a lot easier! As for the drying time I did find this to be quicker than average but I can't say I sat with a stopwatch and timed 60 seconds! I am though usually very impatient with drying time and end up with smudges but i did manage to be smudge free with this brand! So this was my last summer blast.....now to check out the autumnal colours!

Sample Delight....

2011-09-12T19:45:00.000+01:00

Ok so I am completely in love with this product that arrived in my July Glossybox. The Weleda regenerating pomegranate body oil has become an essential in my summer wash bag. Firstly it smells incredible, and the smell lingers for hours. Secondly, for an oil it absorbs into my skin quickly leaving it with an amazing glow. Weleda products are also made with all natural substances and this product is suitable for vegans. This particular oil claims to firm and renew skin by 50% in 2 weeks. I can't really comment on the firming as I have hit the gym pre-holiday so I do feel a lot firmer but I couldn't honestly say how much impact the oil had. But, my skin feels so much softer and considering I've been in the sun for a few weeks, my skin is in good condition!

The much added bonus to this is that it usually retails at £19.95, however mine came with the Glossybox which i pay £10 for and this was one of five products! For more information or to buy this product click here.

Jergens Naturals - Aloe soothing!

2011-08-11T19:46:00.000+01:00

I have heard a lot of good things about the Jergens Natural moisturisers. So recently when I went on holiday I noticed they did an aloe vera soothing moisturiser and thought I would replace my aftersun with this product. The product is actually made with 94% natural products and this particular moisturiser claims to cool, sooth and calm skin. So what I like about this product is that it is the perfect consistency and when applied after my shower in the evening would keep my skin feeling moisturised until the morning, but not too greasy! It does have a cooling effect but not as much as normal aftersun products. So I wouldn't recommend replacing your aftersun with this product, especially if you have a tendency to burn. Although what I will say is that on occasions, post holiday i can have a tendency to peel and with this product the peeling was very minimal, although I was very good at applying my sun cream regularly this year! But I do agree its a great moisturiser and there are six in the range so definitely one to suit your needs. I bought mine from boots at around £2.25 which was half price at the time. For more information about Jergens naturals products and ingredients click here.

The pleated skirt!

2011-07-19T11:38:00.000+01:00

Pleated skirts are a must this season and are apparently going to be an even bigger must next season! Ive selected a few available from Missguided and Asos, although they are available everywhere! I am looking for a cream midi pleated skirt that is sold out from Boohoo, so would much appreciate if anyone has spotted one to let me know! I think they are very versatile you can team with a gorgeous cami and accessories or pull them up into a dress, with your favourite belt! Multi-purpose clothes are worth splashing out for....well that's what i tell myself anyway!

Sneaky bag purchase....

2011-07-18T21:02:00.000+01:00

I popped into Tkmaxx the other day looking for......well nothing in particular, just a browse. This gorgeous bag caught my eye, I loved the weave effect of the bag and knew it would go perfect with some Miss KG sandals I have. It is designed by Nica which i'm sure most people have seen around and retails at £29. However in Tkmaxx I paid £16.99. This is available in the sale at House of Fraser at the moment.The bag has gorgeous detail and is lined beautifully inside. It also is deceiving as for a small-ish bag holds a lot! I have seen this pattern in different designs in store aswell! I have far too many satchel smallish bags now and therefore am on the lookout for some big statement bags........Any recommendations?

Pretty Polish - Essie - Chips no potatoes

2011-07-17T21:40:00.000+01:00

Ok so I'm a little disappointed with this Essie colour! In the bottle it appears very beige golden almost champagne like! However when applied to my nail it is so sheer. In the pic I've applied 3 coats plus Sally Hansen megashine. I used this a few weeks ago and hated it. However now I'm tanned the colour is growing on me. It's not a statement colour, more of a pretty subtle colour. However for those who prefer subtle colours or for people who work in areas that bright pink nail varnish is not appropriate, then this would be one for you. It does catch the light and the gold reflexes in the polish look gorgeous. I think I might apply it over another nail polish in the future for that little added extra.

Topshop Lipstick - on the town

2011-07-17T20:17:00.000+01:00

My first successful purchase from my July lust list, and my first Topshop lipstick to my collection.......is On the town. It is a gorgeous lilac pink colour, that is like no other in my collection. The Topshop packaging is lovely, yet not the best at staying clean when thrown in your makeup bag. Its a lovely creamy formula that applied very nicely to my lips. I love the colour and texture of the lipstick but i did find it needed to be reapplied frequently. But then i seem to have those lips that always need lipstick/gloss reapllied often (im not sure what i do with my lips) but i do notice my friends lipstick stay on a lot longer than mine! It's priced at £8 which I thought was a reasonable price but I also got student discount making it £7.20.

Victoria Secret Beauty Crush Lipgloss

2011-07-13T13:59:00.000+01:00

So my best friend recently went to Orlando on her summer holiday and to my delight bought be back two gorgeous lip glosses from Victoria secret. One in a cute pink colour called tropical and one in an orangey-red called red delicious. Both contain a slight gold shimmer and were $7 each. Well the first thing I will say, unsure whether positive or negative is that these lipglosses taste A-mazing! Very sherbet like. Positive because when applied to your lips you don't get a plastic taste, but negative because I want to lick it all off straight away because of the sweet taste!

These come in handy packaging perfect for your handbag to add instant colour to your lips for summertime. I took them on holiday with me and found them a godsend! They also contain and SPF 15. Perrrfect! They are great when applied on top of lipstick or alone for gorgeous glossy lips! They can be applied as thickly or thinly as desired!

Top - Red delicious
Bottom - Tropical

I have found this website that you can get these from the UK. I haven't used this website before, so cannot comment on how reliable it is, so you may need to do your research. But they are available for £4.99. Check Amazon as i'm sure you will find them there aswell.

Pretty bargain polish!

2011-07-05T23:00:00.001+01:00

Well I bought this item about an hour ago and I feel it was such a good bargain I had to blog about it. I have been looking for a matt pastel lilac nail varnish for a while now. When grabbing my last few bits in Asda this evening I had a quick look at the nail varnishes and then this little beauty caught my eye. It's by George which is Asda's own brand. The official name is 34 Be mine. I'm not a snob by any means but this item was £1. So straight away I thought shame, the colour is amazing but the nail polish will be rubbish. So I walked off thinking I would have a look in the airport. By the time i got to the till I couldn't stop thinking how great the colour was so I convinced myself for £1 what did I have to lose. Well it was so easy to apply and is just as gorgeous of a colour on my nails! I've applied two coats with Sally Hansens megashine as my topcoat! I'm not saying I'm going to convert from my Essie and OPI but it's nice to have a cheap alternative even if it only lasts a few days, what more can you ask for for £1. I'm waiting for there to be a catch and it to be all chipped off in the morning but we will have to just wait and see.......update coming soon!

July lust list.....

2011-07-05T17:52:00.002+01:00

So here goes my list of fabulous items that I cannot wait to get my hands on this month! Some I may succeed and purchase, others may continue on to next month!

Bobbi brown gel eyeliner (midnight black) - so currently I use liquid eyeliner as gel eyeliners have always scared me a little as to whether I could get the technique right. However, after watching numerous YouTube videos of people applying the gel and prefering the gel 'look' I've decided to take the plunge! Also I've heard good things about the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliners.

Lush Rehab shampoo - So this shampoo is designed for hair that has been 'abused' and needs extra TLC. Well my hair definitely fits into that catogorie as I colour my hair and straigten/curl lots! With a holiday approaching with lots of sun and chlorine, I definitely need to provide my hair with extra TLC. A friend of mine recommended this shampoo. I am desperate to find an amazing shampoo!

Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser - with summer actually starting to feel warm and festivals and holidays aproaching I feel it's time to purchase a decent tinted moisturiser that will be perfect for these times. I have done my research and this one has fabulous reviews.

Chanel hydramax + active gel cream - see my whole blogpost below regarding this item......need I say anymore.

Topshop lipstick (On the town) - this is a gorgeous Lilac/pink colour like no other in my collection. Ive been thinking about purchasing this for a while. I like the creamy texture and packaging of the Topshop lipsticks.

Liz Earle cleanse and polish - so I've been using Elemis peachy perfect face cleanser for a while now ( I will do a full review soon). I've loved using peachy perfect but with so many beauty gurus and friends raving about cleanse and polish, I feel I'm missing out on something!

Essie nail polish - I can't choose an exact colour I'm lusting over! I like so many.... But i am hoping to expand my Essie nail varnish collection, as I find they are just an all round good product. Easy to apply, good staying power and an amazing collection of colours.

If anyone has any of these products id love to know how your finding them! Also any other items I should be lusting after, I'm always keen to try new products!

Chanel hydramax + active gel cream

2011-07-04T08:25:00.000+01:00

Recently when at the Chanel counter I was lucky enough to receive a sample of this hydramax active + gel cream. I have combination skin I would say and do suffer with the occasional break out. On first inspection of this cream, I felt the texture was too balm like and that it would either be too greasy for my skin and make me look oily or clog my pores and make me breakout. Chanel claim it to "absolutely quench your skins thirst, making your skin softer and smoother" so I had my reservations of it being like Vaseline. So recently I went away for the weekend and completely forgot my usual moisteriser, however I did have this sample floating around in my make up bag so decided to give it a go. Well....I must say it is gorgeous. Firstly it smells subtly lovely, no overpowering scent. The texture does feel balmy when applied to your skin but does instantly absorb without leaving my skin with an oily residue. It does leave your skin feeling velvety and soft instantly. It's a great base for your foundation and I have not needed to use a primer, I've noticed a huge difference! Not only has it not made me breakout its improved my skin greatly. Chanel claim this cream strengthens the skins natural barrier. There are a variety of creams in this line which vary in texture so if you prefer more of a serum or lotion, that is also available. It is pricey at around £42 but my 5ml sample lasted me ages! So if your looking to splurge on a moisturiser that will instantly revive your skin, I would definitely give this cream a go! Even if next time you buy your Chanel products you can squeeze a free sample! I have also seen sample sizes on eBay if you would prefer a trial before making the big splurge! Or you can buy direct http://www.chanel.com/en_GB/fragrance-beauty/Skincare-Hydration-HYDRAMAX-+-ACTIVE-96223 (sorry had a problem creating a link).

Pretty polish!

2011-07-01T16:55:00.000+01:00

So I've become a little obsessed with nail polish! Here is Status symbol by Essie. It is a gorgeous girl pink and I think it is now one of my favourite pinks! It's lovely to apply, however you do need a few coats to try to get a full coverage of your own nail (if that makes sense). I wonder if anyone could let me know if there is a trick? Some people wear light colour nail polish and can cover the white tips of own nail completely? I've applied Sally Hansen megashine as my topcoat! I will update this post with the staying power as I've only applied today!

Pretty polish!

2011-06-28T22:11:00.001+01:00

So I thought I'd share a sneaky picture of my pretty polish! The nail polish/varnish I'm wearing is War Paint by Topshop! It's a gorgeous deep pink coral red colour that is perfect for summer. It's the first Topshop nail varnish I've tried and I must say I was impressed. It's very nice to apply, cute packaging and fairly priced at £5. However don't expect a weeks manicure, couple of days at most! Although I am trying a few brands to find the ultimate nail polish so watch this space! I've applied two coats here (could maybe have done with another) and Sally Hanson's megashine (which is a hidden treasure)......

My shoe crush!

2011-06-22T21:40:00.000+01:00

So I have been wanting these Vivienne Westwood Melissa cameo flat shoes in what seems like forever! But with summer being full of holidays and festivals I just cannot afford them. They are from the AW11 collection and are utterly gorgeous. They are described as vanilla but appear more of a nude in the picture. I've never seen these in "real life" so I cannot comment! They feature the iconic Vivienne Westwood orb at the front of these ballerina style pumps. A lot of the time these are sold out so you are one lucky lady if you've got your hands on them! They are the typical Vivienne Westwood shoes which are "jelly shoe material" which is actually PVC. They actually come in a few colours but these are my favourites with the smokey colour a very close second! To view these close up or purchase these click here.

Is this really Proactiv against acne?

2011-06-17T21:03:00.000+01:00

So recently I went on a trip to Las Vegas (amazing place btw)! And if you've ever been to America you will know how huge proactiv advertising is. They have adverts everywhere with celebrities such as Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne promoting the product. So I don't have perfect skin and do get breakouts, the results on the advert were amazing so I must say I was well & truly sucked in. I couldn't wait to get the counter in the local mall. The woman at the counter was very little help and I felt she wasn't really clued up on the product at all. But seeing how amazing the results were on the advert I decided to buy anyway. So all together I got the set which included face cleanser, toner and moisturiser with a free refining face mask included for $30. This was a three piece set to last 30 days, however they recommend using For 3-6 months before you notice a complete difference.

So firstly the face cleanser. I found this definitely made my face feel cleansed, it contains small granules that gently exfoliate the skin. It smells quite medicated so you don't get that luxurious feeling. It does feel quite drying on the skin but I assume this is to prevent acne developing.

Next the toner, I struggle to have an opinion on this product. It was quite standard, nothing really positive or negative to say. I didn't notice any improvement in my skin but it didn't cause any problems either.

Now the moisturiser, this was my favourite product of the set. This contains benzyl peroxide which is an ingredient used to treat acne. It feels nice on my skin when applied and when I use the moisturiser without the other two products I still noticed a difference.

When reading reviews about proactiv, I discovered endless comments saying how drying the products are to the skin. As my skin is usually normal to dry I was constantly looking out for this whilst using these products. Well.........bizarrely I had the complete opposite effect! My skin became so oily. I continually had an oily appearance to my face and personally I think I looked sweaty all the time (not a good look). Also My make up appeared to slide off my face within minutes of being put on. I didn't notice any difference (bearing in mind I only used proactiv for just over month) So unless I wanted to completely change my make up and other skin products to cater for my new oily skin I decided to stop using proactiv! I must say if I do get a breakout I will use the moisturiser and I find this is very good at helping to clear up my skin, and doesn't cause my skin to become oily at all. Everyone really does have different skin.

I'd love to know of anyone who has used proactiv and have positive results, as those adverts really had amazing results. The slogan on the website states '15 million people can't be wrong' so I would love to hear from one of you. Also please leave a comment if it hasn't worked for you and let me know whether you felt you had just finished a shift in a greasy chip shop!