Products which have caught my eye!

With all the excitement of Christmas, yes I dropped the C-Bomb, there are so many products that catch your eye that it is a struggle to remember them, until you get into Debenhams and immediately wish you could do a trolley dash.  Well if you are wanting to splash the cash, here is a discount code for 10% off.

Right now there are so many products I am lusting after, this is what happens when you have birthday vouchers that you haven't yet used v's being quite indecisive by nature.  So, having re-read press releases, been into my favourite Debenhams store on Oxford Street here in London, these are the products which have caught my eye. 

DIOR 'Diorblush Light & Contour' stick which ive seen appearing on a few blogs, vlogs, snapchats and instastories now and the more I see it, the more I want to try it. I love that the stick contains both products that you need to contour and highlight and that there are more than one colour option.

La Mer is one brand that intrigues me, more so because I am still not sure whether or not I like, want or need a Micellar water in my life, but I do like the sound of this one from La Mer.  The only product not from Debenhams, but it was recommended to me by a sales assistant in Debenhams, so the link is there and I love the description - powerful sea cleanser micro-emulsifies makeup, and sweeps away impurities and pollutants, while delivering the hydration and soothing skin properties. Powered by micro-capsules, La Mer’s Marine Micelle Waters lift away the day while signature marine nutrients and nourishing Miracle Broth™ re-mineralise, hydrate and renew, in one single step.

Givenchy is a brand I feel I should know more about than I actually do. Mister Radiant Primer is described as being a water-like gel shot through with illuminating pigment beads. Once applied, these beads burst onto the skin, creating the perfect luminous canvas for your makeup. I like the sound of the beads creating the colour with the pink pigments adding youthful brightness, and beige pigments that even out the complexion.

bareMinerals 'Blemish Remedy' concealer caught my attention whilst in Debenhams, though they didnt have my shade. Described as being a full-coverage but with a barely-there feel this concealer is formulated with Aspen Bark and Tea Tree Oil to help promote clearer, healthier-looking skin. When I tried it, even though it wasn't my shade, I liked how it felt on my skin.

Finally, we have Two Faced and it has been a while since I have bought anything from them but this Too Faced 'Sweetheart' baked luminous bronzer just looks and sounds amazing and I am all out of baked bronzers. I love that there are two bronzer shades within the heart and I love the colour pay off.

Have there been any products which have caught your eye recently?

*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise

Sneak Preview of what's coming from Benefit!

This week I got the chance to see and play with some amazing new releases coming soon and I thought I would give you a sneak peak:

Brows are one thing Benefit are well known for and something they do well. More recently they released a whole brow kit with new products, new packaging and new shades.  Next up come the Brow Starter Kits and there are three to choose from.

First up we have Bigger and Bolder Brows in a red tin. If you like a dramatic brow that is big and bold then this is the kit for you.  It contains Ka-Brow, Ready Set Brow, High Brow Pencil and finally a pretty quirky but incredibly useful shaping stencil.  If you are more of a Defined and Refined kind of girl, then the next kit is for you. If you like your brows defined and shaped then the yellow tin is for you and it contains BrowVol, Precisely, my Brow Pencil, High Brow Pencil and a Brow Mapping Tool which I absolutely love!  The final kit called Soft and Natural Brows is quite possibly my favourite and it comes in a pink tin for those of use who like the natural look.  This kit contains Goof Proof Brow Pencil, High Brow Pencil, Ready, Set Brow and a shaping stencil.

These kits will be available nationwide in October and are priced at £28.50 - Bargain!

Moving on from brows there is a super cute palette called A Blushin Babe which houses pretty much everything you need. It has Hoola, Dandelion, Sugarbomb, Coralista and Rockateur plus there is a mini Watts Up, They're Real Mascara and Eye-liner in black.  This is perfect for on the go and has pretty much everything you need all in one place.

Worth a massive £97.80 this little beauty will be available in November and is priced at just £29.50! 

If you ever walk into a Benefit store and are just torn on what to buy, well there is a little helping hand coming your way and you can either treat yourself, your best friend or me (just saying) and there are four options to choose from whether you want skincare, makeup or a bit of both and they look like this:

How incredible do these look? They are tins with a pull off lid and they look amazing.  From left to right we have:

• Girls Gone Wild - Wow the crowd with long lashes, smoother than smooth skin, rosy cheeks and much more.  This kit features three full sized products which are They're Real Mascara in Black, the Porefessional and Gimme Brow in shade 3 (medium) plus two mini products which are Benetint and They're Real Tinted Primer.  Worth £76.87 this kit will be priced at £39.50
• Girlesque - Sexy up the season with this showstopping set for long lashes, rosy cheeks and sunkissed, smoother than smooth skin!  This kit features three full sized products which are They're Real Mascara in black, the Porefessional and Hoola plus one mini product which is Benetint.  Worth £75.34 this kit will retail at £4450.
• Get All Dolled Up - with flirty lashes, full on brows and a POREectly bronzed complexion.  This kit features three full sized products which are RollerLash in black, the POREfessional, Hoola and a mini Gimme Brow in shade 3 (medium).  Worth £73.67 this kit will retail at £44.50
• The Gift of Glowing - Get b.right and girly with this set of Benefit's famous skincare problem solvers and bestselling primer.  This kit has one full sized product which is Total Moisture Face Cream and three mini products which are the POREfessional, Instant Comeback Facial Serum and Firm it Up Eye Serum.  Worth £49.68 this one will retail at £29.50.

These fabulous ladies will all launch this coming November and I think are just fabulous!

If those kits are just about to grab you then hold on because there are some more!  Meet Kissy Missy and Girl-A-Rama.

There are two other products within this range It's a Girls World which will be exclusive to Debenhams and Girly Up and Get Down which will be exclusive to Boots.  So I got to meet Kissy Missy and Girl-a-Rama and love both.

• Kissy Missy - is a fully equipped lip kit which includes a mini Benetint and Lollitint plus two brand new products which are features below.  The They're Real Double the Lip lipsticks in pink thrills and revvd-up red.
• Girl-a-Rama - is a complete kit for the face and it contains the following minis the POREfessional, Benetint, RollerLash, Coralista/Rockateur ina split pan, a powder bruh and the brand new They're Real duo shadow and a custom shadow blender.

Now I absolutely loved both of these kits.  They are available in November and are priced between £24.50 and £29.50 and for me, they are a great little introduction to Benefit, they make great gifts, they look super cute and they contain a mixture of older, newer and brand new products!

There are two product kits coming soon which I am really excited to try and they are called They're Real Big Sexy Eyes and They're Real Big Sexy Lips and both are incredible.

• They’re Real! BIG SEXY Eye Kit is the answer for easy contouring with colour. The kit contains 3 NEW They’re Real! Eyeshadow Duos with custom ShadowBlender and makes getting that perfect smokey eye a walk in the park.
• They’re Real! BIG SEXY Lip Kit contains 4 mini NEW They’re Real! Double the Lip lipstick/liner duos for that fuller, sexier, contoured lips in an instant. Using a custom teardrop tip which contains liner + lipstick you will have 8 hours of long-lasting color in seconds.

Staying with makeup for the time being and most importantly the eyes! Rollerlash is a mascara I absolutely love and one I keep going back to.  Now there is to be an addition to the range and if you follow me on Instagram then you would have seen what it is, if you don't follow me, here it is:

Yes, it is a brand new Roller Lash mascara not in black but in brown! It launches next month and is prices at £19.50 and I cannot wait to give it a try as I am always being told black is too dark for my lashes!

The final release from Benefit will be within their skincare range, which if you haven't tried, then you should.  It is called Firm It Up! Eye Serum and it is designed to help visibly firm, tighten and brighten whilst being delicate around the eyes.

The texture of this cream is incredibly lightweight which is perfect for under and around your eyes.  I am not a fan of thick eye creams.  Once on the skin it is refreshingly cool and does leave your skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. Launching in September, Firm It Up! will retail for £28.59

So there you have it, so many amazing new products coming soon and a wishlist which is forever growing.  Have any of these caught your eye?

*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise

Introducing Om Skincare

I love discovering new brands and I love brands who have a story to tell.  Om Skincare ticks both of those boxes.  Dr Om, founder of OM Skincare has combined her scientific hertiage with her love of ancient wisdom along with the transforming properties of nature to create a brand which is simply amazing (so much so it is stocked in SpaceNK).  With her flawles skin and incredible succesess in her field, I was lucky enough to meet Dr OM and learn about the range.

Explaining how all the products within the range can be used separately or in combination to suit your skin type or the climate, the products themselves contain ingredients from around the world which have been harvested from land and sea. Responsibly sourced ingredients such as our hand picked seaweed preserves the Chi Energy found in nature and in doing so, a brand with a range that is multi-functioning with complex formulas that adapt to all skin types and perform in all climates was created and it has the most incredibly philosophy:

 The OM Skincare collection has five products which are:

• Pure Glow Cleanser, a gentle and deeply nourishing cleanser that’s also as a make up remover and deep cleansing treatment.
• No Lines Nourishing Treatment (pictured at the top for review in a future post) repairs and rejuvenates the skin minimising fine lines.
• Invisible Finish Primer has SPF40 and UVA and UVB protection that brightens and moisturises for a luminous complexion.
• Miracle Serum is for an instant boost for radiant and glowing skin.

The final item  which I have been using is the Daily Radiance Moisturiser gives the skin a luminous glow and provide deep hydration. 

This is a cream which is perfect for all skin types, can be used for your daytime or nighttime cream and it is just divine. It is richly luxurious and feels incredible on the skin, mine drinking it up as quick as I can apply it.  Ingredients such as Larch Tree Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract and Tetrapeptide-9 which is known as the Expert High Tech Youth Cure, stimulates collagen production and provides a firming, anti-aging effect on the skin, make for an incredibly hydrating cream and one which stimulates collagen production and improves support tissues which help to maintain firm, glowing and youthful skin.

If you need a new moisturising and hydrating cream, then this is one I would highly recommend!





*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise

GOSH AW16 Copenhagen Collection

So last week, I got to spend an evening with some amazing bloggers, PR Girls and the fabulous Sidsel Marie Bøg, the Global MUA for GOSH eating dinner at the stunning Mondrian Restaurant whilst getting to have a sneak peek, play and introduction to the new GOSH AW16 Copenhagen Collection. 

The main focus of the AW16 Collection is the Nordic/Danish raw beauty of nature, think views of the coastline, barren landscapes and the beauty of the sea. All of the ingredients used are natural and vegan friendly (except the lipsticks which contain bees wax) as well as nourishing and as you might expect from GOSH - amazing.

Within the collection you will find the following:

Overnight Primer Oil Essence

This is the product that I am most excited about and the one most people wanted to know more about on my snapchat. The Overnight Primer Oil Essence is a bit of an innovative product.  Packed full of antioxidants, fatty acids and caring oils, which combine to care for your skin and influence the amount of moisture, vitamins, nutrients, the degree of ageing and environmental stresses. The formula works best overnight and it preps your skin while you’re sleeping so that you can wake up, de-stressed, well-moisturised with glowy and primed skin ready for your makeup. It comes packaged inside a bottle rather than a tube and has a handy pipette for application.

Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara 

Now I do love GOSH mascaras and this new lash sculpting fibre mascara not only adds volume and length but as it’s made with antioxidant rich Nordic seaweed, it also cares for your lashes. The formula contains fibres which are up to 2mm long, they attach to your natural lashes to create volume and add length to your lashes.  The mascara round Tynex brush is optimally shaped to help create that volume and length whilst at the same time ensuring there is no clumping.

Brow Sculpting Fibre Gel 

As with the Lash Sculpting Fibre Mascara, the Brow Sculpting Fibre Gel also contains fibres which help you achieve thicker looking brows. The brush is specially tapered so you can really use it to create a natural but more defined brow.   It is available in two shades Nutmeg and Chestnut.

Giant Pro Liner 

The new Giant Pro Liner is most definitely a giant and has a nib like a Sharpie!. The intense black colour and pointed nib make it incredibly easy to apply either a thin or stronger line with accuracy, it is water based so incredibly easy to remove and is easy to hold.

Foundation + Cover and Conceal 

The GOSH Foundation Cover & Conceal is a foundation and concealer in one! It can be used on the whole of the face for full coverage or  used in selected areas as needed.  It has a really natural feel when on the skin and has a smooth satin finish.  It is formulated with liquid sea minerals, seaweed and hyaluronic acid making it incredibly moisturising and nourishing on the skin. It also has SPF15 and is availabe in 5 shades - Ivory which is the lightest shade plus Natural, Honey, Golden and finally Tan which is the darkest shade.

Contour’n’Strobe 

As we all know contouring and strobing is very much on trend right now and it is apparently here to stay.  So with that in mind, GOSH have launched their contour’n’strobe kit which is a must-have if you want to master the basics.

The kit is split into quarters and features a highligher, a semi matte blush, and 2 matte bronzers and there are some instructions about how to use it on the back. The four shades are quite creamy and incredibly pigmented making them easy to apply and blend. The kit is available in two options - Light and medium and is designed to suit all skin types. 

Velvet Touch Matte Lipsticks 

No collection from GOSH is complete without lipsticks and there are four new shades this season. The shades are Matte Cinnamon, Matte Grape, Matte Purple and Matte Cranberry.

Using natural waxes and hyaluronic acid to moisturise, soothe and smooth your lips, they are incredibly creamy, long-lasting with an intense matte colour effect. 

The GOSH Copenhagen AW16 collection is available to order online today here. 

*this post contains PR samples unless indicated otherwise