Current Favourites

I've decided I'm not going to do monthly favourites as I'm normally quite loyal to the products that I like and don't tend to mix things up too much. I thought I'd share with you a few things that have really caught my fancy lately and will keep you posted as and when this changes.

The first item that's really tickled my fancy is the naked palette. I know I am very late to the party with this one as there are now 3 eye shadow palettes, a blush palette and lip glosses in the naked range but I'm very glad I've finally caught on. I think it's just beautiful and very wearable. I tend to wear sin, buck, smog and toasted the most but I'm looking forward to wearing some of the darker shades for an evening look.

Next on the list is the Le Teint Touche Eclat foundation. I've had this one for a little while and was really excited to really excited to try it. At first I wasn't impressed at all. It was a runnier consistency than I normally like and I found that it didn't last on my skin for very long. In spite of that I've found myself coming back to it and now really really like it. I find with a little powdering through my t-zone it lasts pretty well and leaves a lovely glow to the skin whilst still giving a nice coverage. Winner!

Next up is the Topshop lipstick in innocen. This is the first liostick from Topshop that I've tried and I will definitely be trying more because I absolutely love it. This shade in particular is really wearable for day time and is really creamy in consistancy. I think I've worn it nearly every single day since I got ha!

The next item that I've loved for a while now is the Nivea Q 10 anti-wrinkle night cream. I've done a review on this one before and my love for it is still growing. It's amazing stuff!

The next couple of items are a little bit random but I thought I'd throw them in there because I am definitely obsessed. The first one is the Game of Thrones series. I know I've mentioned what a big fan I am on here before but I really can't rate it enough. You need to watch it now!

This next one is another obsession of mine and I can easily demolish a bag of it in about half an hour! The Tesco's sweet and salted popcorn is amazing. Popcorn seems to have become quitea trendy snack lately and I've sampled my fair share but this wins hands down for me. Yum yum in my tum!!!

So that's my little list of what I've been loving recently. Hope it's been interesting to some of you given you some ideas of things you'd like to try out!

Robyn xx

Shower essentials

Hello!!

Today I thought I would run through a few produts that I like to use in the shower. If I have the time I'm all about long showers. I like to have a good old pamper and sing at least 5 different songs while I'm in there. Here's a list of the things I use on my body while I'm in there.

 

The first thing I do when I'm in the shower is wash my hair using the Body shop ginger anti-dandruff shampoo. Now this sounds really unnatractive but this has saved my scalp over the last year. I used to suffer from a really painfull and irritated scalp and this shampoo fixed it after just one use and I've never looked back. The ginger scent is a bit different from other shampoos but I really enjoy it.

 

The next thing I use is the Rainforest shine conditioner from the Body shop. I use this on the ends of my hair and try and leave it in for as long as possible as I find this helps to really de-tangle my hair. This one contains no parabens, colorants or silicones so I know it's not going to dammage my hair in any way. Again the scent is lovely, it's very fruity but light and seems to last in my hair for a long time.

 

While I've got my conditioner on I washmy face first with my Arbonne calm gentle daily cleanser. I just use a couple of pumps and wash it all overmy face. On a couple of days of the week I follow this up with my Elemis gentle rose exfoliator which I absolutely love. The scent is amazing, it smells just like turkish delight (yum!) The beads in it are really small so I don't feel like it's too harsh for my skin but it still does a really nice job of getting rid of any dead skin that might be sitting on my face.

 

 I then use my Soap and Glory Clean on me shower gel. This has the typical, gorgeous Soap and Glory scent which I absolutely adore. It's really creamy and hydrating on my skin too and lathers up really well so you don't need to use too much product. A couple of times a week I like to follow this up with a body scrub. I'm not very loyal to these but I'm currently using the Boots cocoa butter sugar scrub. It smells nice and seems to do the job but I can't say I'm massively in love with it at the moment but it could still win me over.

 

After I've rinsed my conditioner out I hop out the shower. At this time of the year I'm normally too coldto hang about too long and spend a long time moisterising. This is when Giriligo spray on body moisterizing mist by Soap and Glory comes in. I find it works best when the skins still damp as it helps to trap in the mositure better. Again it smells amazing and sinks right into the skin so I don't have to hang around in the cold for too long.

 





 That's all for now. I hope you enjoyed this post and I shall be back with another one soon.

Robyn xx

20 facts about me

Hello!!

 

As I’m still new to the blogging world I thought I would run through some facts about me to let you know a little bit more about who I am. So here goes!!!

 

1. I’m 23 years old
2. I’m a Sagittarius and from what I’ve read, I think it pretty much sums me up
3. I’m a vegetarian and have been for around 9 years now
4. I danced for 18 and have only stopped recently and I really miss it
5. I’m massively in to musicals and try and see shows as often as possible
6. I still live at home with my mum and brother
7. I also live with my 2 cats and my goldfish Fred who, I think, may be the oldest fish in the world, I’m sure he’s around 10 now
8. I bought a guitar a little while ago and still haven’t learnt to play it but I’m still determined that I will
9. I can’t drive! I have a test booked very soon (3^rd time lucky) so wish me luck!!
10. My favourite film is “stand by me” but whenever I try and explain what it’s about I really struggle
11. My favourite writer is Danny Wallace. He wrote “Yes man” and “Join me” and he really makes me want to get up and do things
12. I’m turning into a big fan of gangster films but they scare me more than any horror film ever could, there just so intense that I’m on edge from start to finish
13. I really want to travel a lot more, I’ve been to a few places around Europe and the states but I really want to see more of the world
14. I spend an awful lot of my spare time watching Youtube videos and reading other blogs
15. This obviously means that I am a massive procrastinator, I always have all the best intentions for my days off but suddenly it’s 5PM and I’ve done absolutely nothing!
16. I currently have 2 jobs and work as a beauty therapist in a spa and as a clinical therapist in a weight loss clinic
17. Game of Thrones is my new obsession, I’m currently writing this whilst watching interviews with the cast, it’s amazing
18. I’m a huge beauty and skin care fan. Some girls love shoes, some girls love bags but I spend all of my spare money on lipsticks, cleansers and face masks
19. In spite of that I am quite good with my money and sort it all out into different accounts as soon as I get paid (what a bore)
20. My favourite foods at the moment are pancakes and popcorn, so healthy ha!

 

Ok, so that’s some facts about me. I hope you found it interesting. It was actually incredibly hard to do (who knew!) But I just wanted to make things a little bit more personal so that any one who stumbles across this little blog knows who I am. That’s all for now, hope your all well.

 

Robyn xx

Wish List

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I've hit that point in the month where there's just a little bit too long until pay day and things are getting a bit tight. Don't get me wrong I'm still comfortable but I'm trying to be a little bit more careful with money and  save more when I can. This, sadly, doesn't leave much room for treating yourself but a girl can dream. I thought I'd share with you a few things that I've had my eye on lately so that you can maybe enjoy them even if I can't!

 
The first item on my list is the elemis pro-collagen cleansing balm. Cleansing balms seem to be the big thing in skin care at the moment and I can definitely see why. I use Elemis products at work so I have managed to have a little play around with this one and I can safely say it is one of the most luxurious products I have found. The smell is divine and the consistency is so silky smooth its ridiculous. I'm still sneakily hoping that I can snatch this product up soon!

 

 

 

 



The next item I've been lusting after is the Naked flush palette by Urban Decay. I've only just purchased the very first naked palette (I know I'm a bit late) and I absolutely love it. The naked flush seems to cover all bases with a gorgeous bronzer, blush and highlighter and I would very much like it to come and keep my naked palette company.

 

This little beauty of a playsuit is from Topshop. I really love the gathering in the centre and navy blue is fast becoming one of my favourite colours. This one however will have to stay on the Topshop shelves. I would probably only wear this one on a night out and due to my work schedule they are becoming very rare and when I do go out boogying I like to keep warm and cover my legs (I sound like a pensioner ha!)

 

 

 

 

This last one might seem a little bit random but I've recently been on a Game of Thrones binge and watched the first two seasons in about 3 days! I didn't think it was going to be something I'd enjoy. There's a LOT of killing and people are really horrible to each other which can be quite uncomfortable at times but the story is really good and has completely sucked me in. My boyfriend's a big fan of the show too so I think we might have to make a cheeky purchase before the fourth season starts.

 

So that's my little list of lovely things that I'd like to buy. Maybe you can get some of them on my behalf and enjoy them.

 

Robyn xx





Nivea Q10 anti-wrinkle night cream review

Hello everyone!!

 

Today I wanted to do a little review about a recent purchase that may have just turned into a firm favourite of mine. This is the Nivea Q10 plus anti-wrinkle cream. While I still hope that I’m young enough to keep the signs of ageing at bay, lately I have started to notice a few lines creeping in and as most women would do, I’ve been panicking!! Pretty sure this won’t be helping, it’s a vicious circle don’t you know. This is why I have decided to take action in the form of my very first anti-ageing night cream. I will admit that I was sceptical about this at first; I thought that once a line was there it was there for good but so far I’ve been really pleased with the results and can safely say that my forehead crinkles have been disappearing before my very eyes.

I always like my night creams to be richer than my daytime moisturiser. Your skin repairs itself at night so I like to make sure that it’s getting plenty of help. This one has a really nice consistency that leaves my skin feeling nourished without feeling oily so you can go to bed without worrying about

 smearing cream all over your pillowcase.

I’m a worrier and probably don’t drink as much water as I should so at some point I know that lines and wrinkles are inevitably going to become more of a problem for me and I probably will have to up my game when it comes to fighting them off. In the mean time however, I’m really impressed with this one and at around £10 you can’t really go wrong.

 

Robyn x

Is it just me?

 

 

 

Hello everyone!

 

This morning I finished the last chapter of “Is it just me?” by Miranda Hart. There’s something sad about the end of a book, especially one that’s made me smile and giggle from the very first page but I can say that I got more out of this book than I expected to.

Overtime I’ve realised that the things I like most in life are light hearted. This includes books, music, films and so on. Yes I can listen to emotional ballads and watch soppy rom-coms from time to time and most of the time I enjoy them but I’m definitely at my happiest when listening to some 90s cheese or watching Disney films. I’ve been caught dancing round my room to the soundtrack from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat than more times than I’d care to mention. Pretty cringey but I’m ok with that. In spite of this I can sometimes find getting stressed and down with every day life, as I’m sure most people do. Miranda’s book has made me want to change that and adopt the carefree, galloping through the corridors attitude that she has.

I would definitely give this a read if you want to have a good giggle and truly embrace your silliness. You get to shout “FLAPS” on more that one occasion and that’s always good.

This post is a little bit different but I’m still trying to find where I’m going to fit in this blogging world so I hope you’ll bare with me for now.

 

Robyn x