Moulin Noir and the Disney Villain!

I am a big fan of classic French furniture.  Having just come back from a few days away in France, we went sight seeing and got to see some fantastic houses and we had afternoon tea in a fantastic classic French Hotel and in every room it was so spectacularly decorated that I wanted to bring home one of the bedroom suites, sadly I wasn't allowed to take photos but I did get to look in every room which was either white or black, this included the tea room and the main dinner room.

When you think of French furniture, you think classic, well finished, handcrafted and decorated which is exactly what this was.  The walls were a deep rooted purple and all of the furniture the deepest darkest black I had ever seen with the most intricate detail I have ever seen, it is something I can imagine being in the bedroom of a Disney Villain.  Then there is the velvet finish which really gives it that extra wow factor for me.

When I got home I typed Moulin Noir into my search engine and found a lot of similar styles to the ones I had fallen in love with in France, tradefurniturecompany.co.uk has the styles which are the most similar and this is what they look like:

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I absolutely love the bed and the vanity table with the mirror and the stool, the detail is just amazing and I can well imagine the bench sitting at the bottom of the bed for my three cats to sleep on.  If only I had a house big enough to show off styles such as these.

Do you like this type of furniture?  Is there a style which you wish you could have in your home?

*In collaboration with tradefurniturecompany.com

Little Mix Make-up - New Releases!

Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards, better known as girl group Little Mix, have been working with the cosmetics brand Collection to produce a range of make-up, some of which is available in both Boots and Superdrug.

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I was very kindly sent a package of new products to play with and when I first saw them, I was a little dubious that I would like them, but I was always taught never to judge a book by its cover and here is what I thought.

Recently, the Little Mix girls have extended their range to include moisturising lip balms, which are available in each of the girls' signature shade and favourite scent.  The lipbalms will have an RRP of £1.99 each.

Each Lip-balm is held within a black plastic tube with white see through plastic cover and the signature of each girl matches the shade of their lipbalm.  

Jade has gone for a raspberry flavour which is a baby pink coloured balm and when applied to the lips, it is really moisturising.

Jesy's lip-balm is a funky purple colour which is a vanilla scented lipbalm and sadly there is no colour transfer to the lips at all, but it does feel quite moisturising.

Leigh-Anne has opted for a mint flavoured lip-balm and the balm itself is a lovely mint green shade, again as with the other two balms, it is moisturising on the lips, though it leaves no hint or trace of the mint green colour behind,

The final lip-balm comes from Perrie, which has no scent to it, because apparently she has no sense of smell, is also colourless, instead it is called a natural shimmer and is a brilliant white shade, but this one differs slightly to the other three in that there is a shimmer to it. Within the lipbalm itself are teeny tiny little particles, which when applied to the lips, give them a bit of a shimmer.

I am a big fan of these lip-balms, they remind me of the Maybelline Baby Lips, which I happen to really like.

Also added to the range is the All About The Eyes Palette which will retail at a very pocket friendly price of £3.19 and includes six shades; Feather, Sunkissed, Golden Sand, Dazzling Brown, Cocoa Dream and Blackbird.

I actually really like this palette, it is a nice mixture of brown shades which are quite pigmented which is a lot more than I expected and they all work quite well together.  It is said that each singer within the band uses this palette to create their own signature look.

This is what each shade looks like:

 From left to right Feather, Sunkissed, Golden Sand, Dazzling Brown, Cocoa Dream and Blackbird.

Have you tried any of the Little Mix range so far?  

Do you like what is on offer here?

These lip balms and eyeshadow palette will be available to buy from Superdrug from 30 July.

June Glossybox

There was so much hype and excitement as to whom Glossybox would be collaborating with for the May box that I had almost forgotten about the June box until I saw some posts about it.   

The June box for me has just arrived and this months box is said to help you channel summer beauty in one easy step... hmm okay then, let's see what I got in it.  

So we have gone back to the pink shiny box and this is the last Glossybox Magazine that we will be getting in paper form as it has been switched to an online version, slightly sad about that as I always read it, but not the end of the world.

Anyway on to my contents:

So quite an interesting box this month and this is what each product is:

Nailgirls 3-in-1 Base/Topcoat and nail strengther - well you can never have too many nail products right?  I need a new basecoat so looking forward to giving this a go.  It is a full size item which has an RRP £13.50 which is quite expensive for a brand I have never heard of.

TeeezTrend Cosmetics Beautiful Flat Stiff Brush - This is a Glossybox Premiere and has never featured before and this was a product I have seen most people wanting in their box.  I have to say I love the packaging, very floral and very pretty and the brush itself is a really nice size, so looking forward to giving that a try.  It is a full sized item and has an RRP of £15.

Rituals Qi Gong Spray is next and I am a HUGE fan of Rituals products and they also happen to make one of my favourite candles too.  That said this is is a spray which is infused with white lotus and nourshing yi yi ren which gives 24 hour protection from perspiration and leaves a subtle summery scent.  I really like the scent of this and as I am going away for a few days it is coming with me so I can put it to the test.  This is a 50ml can and it has an RRP of £3.50

QV Skincare comes next and in this cute little bottle is some skin lotion which is said to be a great all-rounder that can be used as dry skin relief and to remove make-up.  It is a small 15ml bottle and is worth around the 50p mark.

The final product is from the So Susan range and it is a brand I have seen across the bloggersphere recently and one I quite looked forward to trying.  In my box I have the Universal Blush and it is said to work with your skins natural chemistry to create a healthy and natural looking flush.  It is infused with Buriti Fruit Oil and offers UV Protection.  As a full sized product it has an RRP of £18.

So that is my June box and I have to say I am really quite impressed with it and will use every product that I received.

What do you think to my box and if you have one, please link me to it below in the comments so I can come and see what you got.

My favourite room in the house!

I am sure like me you have a never ending list of things to do, whether that is at work or at home.  If I won some money on the lottery the first room I would want to fix is my bathroom, the one place in the house that is my tranquil haven, or it could be with a bit of a fix up.  When we bought this place and got on the housing ladder, we managed to decorate every room, but the one that has always bugged me, is that bathroom.  I have bathroom envy over friends when I see how nice and white theirs are with there nice big baths and funky mirrors - mine doesn't even have a mirror!

Over the past few weeks, I have spent hours on Pinterest looking at bathroom ideas and that includes everything from the most outlandish ones I can find, the ones which are more basic and some people have done such brilliant jobs that I have a lot of ideas which led me to Utopia Group who have two of the bathrooms that, if I had enough room would most definitely want to have and here they are:

These designs are quite different in many ways, though they are both stylish and contemporary and everything I would want when it comes to somewhere I can relax and spend even more time in the bath (can someone please invent a device to keep water hotter for longer) and escape the world. I have two requirements for my bathroom - 1) It has a bath and 2) There is somewhere I can stand my Aloe Vera Plant and my Three Cactai.   

I don't want something brightly coloured and I don't need something that has lots of things on the wall.  I want simple but with storage because my beauty stuff has to go somewhere right?

Do you have a room in your home which you really want to sort out?  

*In collaboration with Utopia Group

The Summer Tag

The lovely Georgina over at Makeup-Pixi3 created this 'The Summer Tag' post and as I really enjoy filling them and taking part, these are my answers to those questions.  If you decide to do this tag, there are one or two stipulations which are:

"Feel free to consider yourself tagged as well, IF you do it, please remember to credit me as the source of the tag, and feel free to use the image above too.  Either tweet me or (ideally) leave a comment with your post URL of the tag, and I'll add it to the bottom of this post so others can find all the summer tag posts :)  Lets get on with the questions"

1.  What's your favourite thing about Summer?

It is my birthday.  Yes I am due to be celebrating my birthday in July therefore exciting.  I do also love the sunshine, going to the beach, sitting in the park, picnics, BBq's and so on.

2.  Do you have a favourite Summer drink?

I love going into Starbucks to try their latest Frappuchino which are always quite immense, the only time I tend to drink them.  Otherwise, because I have cut out caffeine, I tend to drink a lot of water during the daytime and to spice things up a bit, I love Vimto.

3.  Is there a location you like to go to each Summer?

I love being beside the seaside, beside the sea. There is nothing more relaxing than sitting on a beach, near to the sea just listening to the sound of the waves when the tide is in.  I am also a bit of a demon for the arcades and love the 2p and 10p slots, just as the mister!

4.  Favourite makeup look for Summer?

Simple  - BB Cream and mascara with lip balm to stop my lips from drying out. 

5.  Dresses or skirts?

Both.  I have recently started to like wearing skirts again, though I do need some sort of colour on my pasty white legs, so for the time being it is either a maxi dresses or a skirt with some nude tights.

6.  Sandals or ballet pumps?

Pumps definitely, though my favourite item of footwear for the summer are my Fitflops, the most comfortable shoe I have ever owned.

7.  Do you prefer to wear your hair up or down for Summer?

Depends on my mood.  I tend to wear it down a lot more than I used to, but if it is really really warm then I put my hair up so that it is off the back of my neck.

8.  Deep smokey eyes or bold lips?

Neither in the summer.  Simple is the way forward to me and that tends to mean nothing on the eyes except mascara and nothing on the lips except maybe a touch of colour from my favourite Dior lipstick and lip balm.

9.  Favourite perfume for Summer?

Either Bvlgari Pour Femme because it is my favourite perfume or at the minute I am loving Irresistble by Givenchy.

10.  Last but not least, favourite music for Summer?

My taste in music never changes, my iphone which doubles up as my ipod will be playing Queen, my all time favourite band, Five Finger Death Punch, Metallica, Bush, Guns N Roses, Terrorvision, Black Sabbath, 90's dance classics, 80's cheese and some songs that I generally like singing along too but would never admit to ever knowing them ;)

If you do this tag I would love to know. Happy Summer my lovelies!!!

Release The Lather, Feel The Magic With The Foamburst Genies!!

Imperial Leather has introduced seven new genies to represent each one of the sensual fragrances to celebrate their stunning new range. Each one of the genies holds their own unique personality in representation of each magical new scent.

I was sent the Spicey Ginger and Orange scent** which comes with the following description:

"Prepare to be revived and energised with Spicy Ginger and Orange. The sweet aroma of orange combined with the warm scent of ginger will gradually awaken all of your senses"

The Genie who accompanies this scent is called Blaise and he is said to have "magic in his squinted eyes and his tone as dry as the desert sand. He has a love for astrology, he speaks through the stars, and he can read yours. He is enough to make a mashed potato feel intense".

I am quite a fan of Foamburst products, I like how they turn from a gel into a creamy lather when you spray some onto the palms of your hands. As soon as this product is released the scent immediately becomes noticeable, the orange scent being really noticeable when it comes into contact with the steam of the water whilst in the shower. After using it, my skin felt soft and smooth and the scent still noticeable on the skin.

Find out more about Blaise and his Foamburst product below:

The new Imperial Leather Foamburst range is available from all major retailers, RRP £2.99 for a 200ml bottle Find all the Foamburst Genies online at www.foamburstgenies.com

Are you a fan of Imperial Leathers Foamburst products? 

Have you tried this range?

Simple Skincare: Kind to City Skin Giveaway

Those of you who read my blog will know that I am quite a fan of the skincare range Simple and that I use quite a few of their products.

Simple have recently launched their Kind To City Skin campaign to educate women on the effect urban living can have on their skin. The experts at Simple Skincare have discovered that factors such as pollution ,stress, weather and artificial environments causing redness, dryness and flake which are all signs of sensitive skin, not to mention the stress associated with a fast paced city environment can be harmful to our skin’s health and can make all skin sensitive.

Simple has worked with top dermatologists and the Simple Advisory Board to produce a campaign to educate women on the causes of skin sensitivity and to encourage women to be kind to their skin with Simple. Having a good skincare routine is important to combat the effects of city life. Simple is the brand you can trust to be kind to your city skin, as sensitive skin experts.  The range contains no artificial perfumes and colours and no harsh chemicals in their products.

So alongside their #KindToCitySkin campaign, I have been asked to host a competition on their behalf and it's a good one!  It is open for just ONE WEEK and the ‘City Skin’ goodie bag will include:

    1x Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes

      1x Simple Kind To Skin Purifying Cleansing Lotion

        1x Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner

       1x Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser

      1x Simple Kind To Skin Moisturising Facial Wash

       1x Simple Kind To Skin Illuminating Radiance Cream

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning, is complete the entry form below:

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