Tesco Beauty Calendar days 15-21

So I am coming to the end of my Beauty Advent Calendar from Tesco which I am quite sad about because I can honestly say that I have loved every minute of opening the door each day to see what is behind it.  If you want to see what I already have, then you can see week 1 HERE and week 2 HERE to give you some idea as to how good this calendar is!

Today I have days 15-21 to share with you and well lets just say I haven't been disappointed by anything yet!

Day 15 see's three hair treatments which is always a good product to have. Royal Moroccan is a brand I have heard of but never used. The hair mask is described as being "This is a highly moisturising formula. Nourishes and eliminates dry, itchy scalp. Repairs and strengthens parched, brittle, frizzy and over treated hair, making it touchably soft. Brings back the Wow factor" and the serum treatment "The combination of the natural ingredients - Argan Oil and Linen Oil, Leaves hair silkiy soft and restores luster to hair damaged by chemical treatment and the ravages of time. Royal Moroccan Hair Serum treatment creates an instant, long-lasting shine without weighing hair down. This special serum rich in Argan Oil helps restore your hairs natural beauty. Makes hair soft and silky smooth. At Royal Moroccan, our goal, now and at the future, is to continue to formulate an extraordinery additions to our line".  So they both sound exceptionally good and I am looking forward to trying them out.

Behind the door of day 16 we have Baylis and Harding Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit  Body Lotion in a 30ml tube.   I have never used anything from Baylis and Harding and this lotion smells every much as citrusy as its name would have you believe it to be.  It claims to Relax and rehydrate your skin at the end of a hectic day, so it is perfect for this time of year!

Day 17 brings me a very very cute sample bottle of Ghost perfume.  Now I personally am a sample perfume fan, I find them really handy to have around, either in my desk drawer or in my handbag, especially because with work, I am always on the go and often between offices.  This bottle is just too cute, an exact mini replica of the adult version and not a perfume I have tried before. 

Described as being "an understated and feminine fragrance. It is a floral, fruity fragrance that resembles an avalanche of white flowers with a warm peachiness, making it suitable for both daytime and evening wear or for any occasion. Ghost fragrances are some of the freshest floral fragrances available. There is a sense of definite sculpture to the bottle and it is said to mirror the stature of a woman’s body, feminine and sensual. A cool shimmering blue gives it a futuristic glow and a feeling of a light that comes from its own inner soul. It starts with top notes of ambrette seeds and rose, leading to heart notes of jasmine, hibiscus and sweet apricot and finishing with a base of sandalwood, vanilla, musk and rich amber" and having had a very quick sniff of it, I actually really like it, the vanilla isn't too overpowering but for me it is the scent of Jasmine which sells it.

Behind the door of day 18 we have a mini Stylfile Emergency file which comes protected in this spring.  I am a huge fan of Stylfile and find them so handy to have in my bad, by being inside the spring, means that as it bounces around, it doesn't get damaged or broken.  This one will go on my work keyring, so I have an extra to carry around with me.

Day 19 completes my Baylis and Harding duo with this Sweet Mandarin and Grapefruit body wash and as expected it smells exactly like the body lotion. Perfect for taking away over a weekend or few nights away.

Day 20 brings me Manuka Doctor Rejuvenating face Mask.  I feel I should know more about Manuka Doctor than I do, whilst I have read other bloggers posts about the product range, I have to admit I havent tried any of them.  So getting this face mask which is in a 7ml tube will give me at least 2 chances to try it and see if I like it.  Described as follows "This rich restoring mask contains a unique formulation to nourish & restore skin to help reduce the signs of ageing - Hydration for youthful looking skin".

Day 21 brings this miniature hairbrush which is actually something I needed to add to my work make-up bag.  I used to have this exact hairbrush, but as usual i lost it and have been meaning to replace it.  I love it because it fits neatly into my handbag, travel make-up bag and actually brushes my hair properly rather than just the top layer of hair.

So there you have week three of my beauty calendar from Tesco and once again there is a nice mix of products to try.  What I am really loving is that each sample behind the doors is big enough to get more than one use out of it, which is something other calendars that I have seen doesn't really do.

What do you think to week three? Is it as good as the previous two? is there anything you like the sound of?

Lush Christmas Giftsets

Christmas time at Lush is one of my favourite times and just a few weeks ago I went to an event to see all that Lush had to offer (you can see the post HERE). One of the things I do love are the gift sets, they are so many choices that there is always something for everyone and today I am sharing two of my favourites.

Joy to the world - This little gift set is priced at just £8.50 and is in that 'Secret Santa' remit for me. Containing two products - Dream Cream and Snowcake soap.

• Snowcake soap - This shimmering sweet marzipan-scented soap makes for a creamy and comforting Christmas treat. Made with a palm-free soap base, benzoin, soothing rose and uplifting cassie absolutes, this soap creates a rich and luxurious lather. 
• Dream Cream - This simple cream works like a dream on upset skin: cooling and soothing ingredients like oat milk, rose water and chamomile blue oil calm down hot and itchy skin. That’s why it’s one of our bestsellers, with many of you telling us it gives great relief from eczema. We steep oats in hot water to make oat milk. Oats have long been used to treat eczema and cool skin down as they contain antihistamines, and we've added extra nourishment in the form of rose water, cocoa butter, organic extra virgin olive oil, and vegetable glycerine.

The second gift set is called Jingle Bells and this is one of the best gift sets I have seen from Lush because, yes you guessed it, it jingles! The outer packaging for me is just as exciting as the contents because look, how festive is this? It is as Lush put it, a band in a box, you can use the box as a drum or a tambourine! It costs just £29.50.

As for the contents well, Lush have really spoilt us with this one, it contains 6 of their best selling items and they are:

• Drummers Drumming - Reusable Bubble Bar. Drum up some energy with our first musical bubble bar. Made with refreshing and uplifting bergamot, this hits the right note with lovers of strawberries and cream. To use, hold it under running water or swish it around in the bathwater until you get the perfect bubble bath. Remember to pop it on the side to dry out so it will last you longer than the first day of Christmas... £
• Magic Wand - Reusable Bubble Bar. Wave a magic wand over bath time with this re-usable bubble bar. Fairies of all ages will love this candy sweet magic wand. Swish around your bath or hold under running water for Snow Fairy-scented bubbles, then pop it on the side to dry out for next time. Don't forget to make a wish. 

• The Comforter Bubble Bar - Sometimes you just need to shut yourself off from the outside world under a blanket of fruity foam that will put you back in the right frame of mind to face the world. This bar is supersized, so you’ll only need to crumble half a bar under your tap to make enough bubbles for a long, comforting soak. Cassis absolute gives a distinctive blackcurrant fragrance, while bergamot adds an uplifting note. 

• Golden Wonder Bath Bomb - If you're wondering what's inside this golden bath bomb, give it a shake and drop it in the bath to reveal its glittering contents. Soak in its soft citrus fragrance as the vibrant gifts inside unveil themselves and make you feel as if you're bathing in luxury. The uplifting blend of sweet orange, lime and cognac oils will leave you feeling cheerful. 

• Luxury Lush Pud - Unwind (or calm down excited children) with this soothing bath bomb. Perfect before bedtime, drop this in the bath and watch it create pastel-coloured islands in the pink water as it fizzes and froths. Sharing its fragrance with Twilight bath bomb, the comforting tonka absolute, ylang ylang, and relaxing lavender oils will help banish tension.

• The Christmas Hedgehog - If you're feeling prickly this festive season, indulge in a soak with this softening bubble bar made with organic shea and cocoa butters as well as soothing essential oils. Crumble under running water and unfurl in the silky waters as the rose absolute and ylang ylang essential oil get to work on frosty moods.

Have you bought anything from the Lush Christmas Range? Do you see anything you like from these two gift sets?

Christmas Gifts for the Nail Lovers

If you have a friend, sister, mum, auntie or even Nan who love having their nails painted and like to look after them, then this Nail gift guide might just solve your problems as you rush out to buy those last minute gifts!

Sensationail Gel Starter Kit - Still available in Boots for £69.99

For professional looking, salon quality nails at home. Everything you need to do your own sensational gel polish nails at home. No dry time - just apply, cure, wipe and your beautiful SensatioNail nails are completely dry and ready to go!

This kit includes enough for over 20 manicures/pedicures

• Gel Cleanser 14.6ml
• Gel Primer 3.54m
• Gel base/top coat 3.69ml
• Gel Polish 3.69ml
• Pro 3060 LED Lamp 3 Easy steps for a super high gloss shine and no dry time
• Lint free wipes
• Double sided buffer
• Manicure stick

I was also sent two further polishes in Sugar Plum and Smoky Night which cost £15 each and again there is a current offer of buy one get one half price on these polishes.

Fuse Gelnamel Vamp nail starter kit - Currently on offer in Boots for £19.99 instead of £35.

Kit Contains

• Fuse LED lam
• Fuse Gelnamel (10.65ml)
• Cleanser
• 12 lint-free wipe
• Double sided nail buffer and Manicure stick

Fuse Gelnamel has been developed for people who did not want the multiple steps & 2 week wear of a full gel polish, but still wanted no dry time. Fuse is described as being neither a full gel, or a standard polish – it’s a combination that applies in 1 coat (you can do 2 if you prefer), cures in 30 seconds and lasts for up to 7 days. what I love about this kit is that it is portable! You know when you are going on holiday, you have had your nails done and then you chip one - annoying! Well rather than carry half your manicure kit with you, all you need is this box of joy. 

 The lamp, is designed to fit one finger in it at a time, so if you are like me and like to take your time to do your nails to ensure each one is done properly, well this little beauty is just amazing! You can either plug it in at the mains, or whilst you are sat commenting on blogs, or even writing your post, you can use the USB adaptor and use it whilst blogging or reading the news or whatever - what a good idea that is right?  I think it is amazing and it is currently my favourite gadget!

Fuse polishes are available in a wide variety of colours and cost £15 each and again there is a current offer of buy one get one half price on these polishes.

The final products for the nail lovers is this trio from Nail HQ which work to help protect and nourish.

Described as being a new generation of nail treatments which uses cutting edge ingredients and formulations, Nail HQ offers you naturally beautiful nails that are nourished, strong and glossy.  Within this trio is the following:

Ridge Filler - Oxygenating Formulation.

Specifically formulated for weak, damaged and thin ridged nails. This smooth ridge filler gives a subtle sheen finish that revitalizes the nail. 

The formulation gives it unique hydrating, moisturizing and conditioning attributes which will help nails become more flexible, help regulate nail growth and improve the wear of nail enamel by providing adhesion properties.

Protect & Repair with Root Ginger and Hydrolyzed Collagen

With Root Ginger, Rice Protein, Soy Protein & Hydrolyzed Collagen. This clear coat is formulated for weak and soft nails.  Contains water to help hydrate/moisturize and condition. This helps maintain nail flexibility.

For initial treatment apply one coat without colour. Reapply daily over existing coats until your nails improve. After 5 days, remove with mild nail enamel remover and re-start the process.

All in One with Argan Oil

A multi solution product with Argan Oil & replenishing mineral complex.These ingredients help provide the moisture balance necessary to have flexible nails and prevent brittleness & breakage.

This formula also contains a unique mineral complex designed to help moisturize, condition & strengthen

I have been using all three of these products for last 6 weeks and have noticed some improvement in my nails.  I suffer with weak nails, they split and peel which is really annoying, so by using the All in One solution, whilst my nails are not perfect, they do peel less than they did.

The final present for any nail lover has to be a decent nail file, especially one which is as cute as this from Catseye London, everyone knows how much I love cats, I have three of my own, so for me, this nail file set and mirror would be a perfect addition to any stocking.

Have you bought any of these products? 

Chocolate and Christmas!

One thing every house needs at Christmas is chocolate!  I have memories as a child of my Nan, every year, without fail, sending a tin of chocolates to put under the tree, even wrapping it up and putting a bow on it, even though we all knew what it was!  I was always the only person to love coffee creams, so even now I am still distraught that you no longer get them in the tins!

Moving in from that trauma, this year, I was sent an amazing package of chocolates from Lindt, one of my favourite brands of Chocolate! Lindt have been around since 1879. Rodolphe Lindt, the son of a Bernese pharmacist, wanted to make chocolate and through hard work and sheer determination he reached his dream.  Today Lindt chocolate can be found in most supermarkets and Highstreet stores with the chocolate being noticeable for its bright red packaging, perfect for this time of year.

In my package** was the following:

The Lindt Bear with Chocolate Hearts.  This set contains an adorable 100g Lindt Milk chocolate bear and 3 Lindor milk chocolate melting hearts.  Who doesn't love a Lindt bear? This pack will cost you around £5.99 which is amazing value for money and. Perfect alternative to a selection box if you want something a little more special.

The Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffle Balls and Bells with strings make the perfect edible Christmas tree decoration. These irresistible chocolate tree decorations will make a lovely finishing touch to any Christmas tree.  Costing around £3.50, they are great value for money and a definite must have for my tree!

The Lindt Mini Santa hollow milk chocolate figures are the perfect sized Christmas chocolate gift to fill a stocking or for edible decoration. They come in a pack of five and are perforated so that they make a perfect accompaniment to a stocking, Christmas gift or even on the table as a decoration. Priced at just £2.79 they are again, brilliant value for money. 

So, if you are still needing to buy the Christmas, don't forget to try Lindt, they have something for everyone and the chocolates tastes mouth-wateringly good!

Do you buy chocolate for Christmas?