The Glueless Scr4pbook.

Just a few beauty favourites from January.

1. Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder in Medium (£35)

I've been using this again recently, after testing out the Sleek Contour Kit and loving it, I kind of forgot about this but I've reached for it a lot more lately and it never fails.

2. Korres Jasmine Lip Butter (£8)

I keep this in my daily skincare drawer on my desk and I've literally been using it every day and night all month, I love that it's thick but not gooey and I also love the sweet smell.

3. Origins Ginzing Refreshing Eye Cream (£23)

4. Origins Ginzing Energy Boosting Moisturiser (£33)

After picking a sample set up in the sale I have been testing out a few of the products and these are two that I've been using consistently, they are both the perfect lightweight consistency for daytime wear, dry in quickly, feel soft and refreshing on the skin, I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up the full sized versions when these are finished.

5. Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics Palette (£23)

For the last month I have been trying to pry myself away from the original Naked Basics palette and actually get some use out of the Naked 2 Basics, so I have been using 'Frisk' and 'Primal' everyday, either together or separately.

6. Mac Mineralise Skin Finish Natural (£23)

I got this little gem for Christmas and I've been using it ever since, I'm pretty sure I owned one of these back in the day but never repurchased and I hear so much about them that I needed another try and I'm loving it, it's lightweight which is great for touch ups as it doesn't cake, and mattifies without flattening.

7. Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Liner in Thrilled (£13)

I've been really into the whole ombre lip this month and I've been paring this with Macs Fleshpot Lipstick in the centre and Blankety around the edge and I love it.

8. Aesop Control Gel (£15)

I bought this just after Christmas as I'd been wanting to try it for ages and I have to say it seems to work pretty well, no miracle worker but it's strong enough to clear the area while still being gentle on the skin which is great.

Are any of these your favourites too?

On my last trip to Mac I picked up the famous Eye Kohl in 'Teddy' (£14) and I just wanted to post a quick review with some thoughts for you guys.

So firstly the shade, it's a warm reddish brown with a slight golden shimmer to it which isn't noticeable once actually on unless you are using it on the lid. The formula is soft and easy to apply but not so soft that it's hard to control or you end up with a really thick line of product. It definitely stays put but I haven't used this in the water line as I only use eyeliner on the outer corners on my eyes but I imagine it'd be great for filling the gaps on the lashes at the top to create that thicker/ fuller effect. Overall I'm glad I picked it up, it's quicker than applying eyeshadow under my eyes, I just blend this out instead and it's a much softer natural option instead of black.

Have you tried it yet?

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet

This was surely my most used foundation of 2014, I actually have 2 bottles in two different shades, one for winter and one for summer, its a perfect formula for both as its a matte (summer) and luminous (winter) finish, it also has great coverage considering the thin consistency, has a light feel on the skin and is easy to apply and blend.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

I think this was my concealer discovery of the year, but honourable mention goes to the Maybelline Eraser Eye for the drugstore. This is a full coverage but creamy and easy to blend concealer that comes in a great variety of shades and works equally well on blemishes and dark circles.

Bourjois Bronzing Primer

I went through around 3 or 4 of these in the year, I fell in love with this product, it gives such a natural glowy tan to my fair skin and is really quick and easy to use, I have recently started using the Chanel Soliel Tan De Chanel, which is the high end equivalent and I think I might actually love it more.

Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot

I haven't repurchased this yet so its not pictured above but anyway, I think it was my favourite and most  used of the year (I finished the hole thing) very sheer and finely milled but still able to stop the oil coming through without feeling heavy or cakey on the skin.

Topshop Blush in Afternoon Tea

This has to be my most used blush of the year, its a cream to powder formula so works really well on my oily skin and its the perfect shade for all year round, a typical rosy pink.

Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo 4

I mainly used this in the summer, the highlighter is perfect for a natural glow and the sculpting shade is a quick and easy way of achieving cheek bones. Well worth the money.

Naked Basics Palette

I have hit pan on 2 of the shades, I was obsessed with Foxy and Naked 2 for my lids and Naked 2 and Faint for my brows, such perfect shades and so easy to use, creamy and blendable great for a beginner like me.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara

I have been in love with this mascara for a few years now and last year was no different, I used this more than any other. It gives great volume and hold a curl well and thats all I ask for.

Hourglass Arch 

Out of all the brow products I tried in 2014 this was my favourite by far, the best colour match for me, the easiest and quickest application for me considering I have a lot of gaps to fill.

Tom Ford Nude Vanille Lipstick

I spent so much on this lipstick I made sure it was my most used one of the year, it wasn't hard using it every day though considering it is a perfect peachy nude which goes with any make up and looks good or both pale and tanned skin.

Were you obsessed with any of these products in 2014?

La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo [+]

Ever since I discovered this amazing tube of goodness I have been obsessed with it, I use it almost every day, it is great at helping problem skin and diminishing the look of residual scarring, plus I can use it as a moisturiser by itself too so it saves me time in my skincare routine.

Bodyshop Seaweed Moisturiser

This is the perfect moisturiser for oily skin types, its an almost gel formula which is really cooling on the skin and it dries matte so its the perfect base for make up.

Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment

After reading so much about this at the beginning of 2014 I went out and got myself a pot, and fell in love straight away, I have used this consistently throughout the year mainly at night time as it is quite a thick consistency but it warms up and melts on contact with the skin. It is one of the most hydrating eye creams I have tried.

& Other Stories Punk Bouquet Lotion

I discovered this around half way throughout the year and have become obsessed with it, I think I've gone through 2 or 3 pots now. Its not really the lotion itself that I love, as usually I prefer body lotions to be thicker, its the scent, I love the entire range.

La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water

I started the year using the Avene Thermal Spring Water but once I tried the La Roche Posay version i much preferred it, the spray is much more fine and not as wet if that makes sense. This is really nice to use in the summer to cool down but I have also been using it to dampen my beauty sponge which works really well.

Bodyshop Honey & Oat Mask

My absolute favourite mask, supposed to be a 3 in 1, cleanser exfoliator and moisturiser, it doesn't really exfoliate in my experience as the oats are too soft but it cleanses really well and leaves skin soft and hydrated all while smelling amazing too.

Korres Jasmine Lip Butter

Definitely my most used lip balm of the year, very moisturising but not sticky at all, lasts a long time and smells sweet but not too overpowering, definitely going to be repurchasing this when its finished.

Redken All Soft Shampoo & Conditioner

I started using these half way throughout the year after getting a recommendation from my hairdresser, and all I can say is that they do exactly what it says on the tin. They have made my hair so soft and shiny and you really only need a bit of each which makes them not as expensive as you would think.

Garnier Micellar Water

This is my most used make up remover of the year, its really great at removing the bulk of make up when you are not using an oil or balm, it doesn't dry out or strip the skin at all and its amazing value for money too.

Bodyshop Camomile Cleansing Oil

I have repurchased this 3 times now, its the best value for money, quality oil cleanser I have seen, there are still plenty on my 'to try' list, but this one does it all,  removes every trace of make up doesn't leave the skin oily or dry, just moisturised and clean, perfect.

I recently swapped my make up bag because I thought the other one was getting a bit bulky and it was time for a change so I thought it was the perfect time to show you what I carry around with me everyday.

so I use the Whistles Medium Clutch to carry everything in as it is very slimline and compact. I always have the same tools with me, a mini pair of tweezers, a metal nail file so I can use it for both cleaning and filing my nails and a make up brush, this one being the Chanel Kabuki Brush. I carry a sample size foundation and mascara because those are the products I re-apply the least so carrying a full size is pointless. Then I have the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer because it works both under my eyes and on blemishes, Chanel Pressed Powder because it's very sheer, but mattifying and has a good sized mirror. Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo #2 has two shades one of which I like for cheeks and one for lips so I like to keep that handy, I also have my Jouer Bronzer just incase. Lastly I keep my favourite Nyx Butter Gloss in Creme Brûlée because it goes with every possible make up look and the Anastasia Brow Wiz incase my brows go walk abouts.

What are your daily necessities?

As someone who has to wake up at 5.45am every day for work, I know what it's like to rush my make up because I've pressed the snooze button one too many times so I thought I'd share the products I use when I'm in a rush, I narrowed it down to 5 but in truth it's probably more like 7 but a few things have dual purpose so here we are...

Jouer Matte Moisture Tint

I chose this base as it is a tinted moisturiser so I can get away with no moisturiser underneath, also because of the matte finish I don't need a primer or powder, and it has SPF 15 so I don't need a sunscreen either, it's got amazing coverage for a tinted moisturiser and a really light natural feel.

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage

I chose this concealer as it has two shades, one is a lot more salmon toned which I use under my eyes to cancel the blue out, and the other is a lot more flesh toned which can be used for blemishes and pigmentation problems, very full coverage and long lasting with a matte finish.

Mac Blankety Lipstick

This is a pinky brown nude which is perfect to use as a cream blusher because it mimics my natural flushed cheeks colour and is my nude of choice at the moment for my lips too.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

This palette is perfect because you can achieve so many looks from it but my go to shades are Foxy all over the lid and Naked 2 in the crease. I can also use this to fill in my brows using the shades Naked 2 and Faint.

Bourjois Volume 1 Second Mascara

It's, quick, it's defining, it hold the curl and the wand is easy to use for both top and bottom lashes.

Can you do your make up with just 5 products?

Last year was the year of using up thing to the very last drop and trying not to start new products whilst others were still on the go so I have yet another empties for you guys, sorry if they are getting boring please let me know, but I love looking at empties because you get see people thoughts on the products after a real test.

Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel

Ok, I won't bore you with yet another ode to my love for this, but I managed to nab two 500ml bottle in the sale so I'm fully stocked up for this year too.

Garnier Micellar Water

I am so impressed with this, the quality, the quantity you get for the money, it lasted me absolutely ages. This stuff is so refreshing, cleans of eye make up with ease and leaves skin feeling clean but not dried out. I feel a repurchase coming on.

Garnier Ultimate Blends Shampoo & Conditoner

This range smells lovely and the shampoo lathers up really well, but you do have to use quite a lot (I have very long hair) and I found the Conditoner was just too thin for my liking.

Bodyshop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion 

This face scrub is holy grail, it has tiny little beads that get to work and smooth skin perfectly without being harsh or abrasive.

Dr. Bronner Liquid Soap

I used this to clean my make up brushes after hearing so much about it, it worked really well, I chose the unscented one because I thought that would be best and I really liked it, I think I'll get another bottle soon.

Rodial Fake Tan

Not much to report on this other than it is a very natural looking fake tan, this was the shade 'light', and that it doesn't seem to smell as bad as other fake tans, it was kind of fruity.

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer

I have used this concealer for years and it is one of the best, extremely pigmented but a very thin consistency which makes it perfect for under eyes and blemishes. Luckily I received a new one from Santa.

Sally Hansen AirBrush Legs

This is the perfect quick fix fake tan, it's cut ally designed to be a kind of foundation for your legs, but I use this all over, it's a really quick way to tan up and looks really natural too.

Bodyshop Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter

A really great quick and gentle cleanser, leaves skin clen but not dry, slightly less messy than its sister the Cleansing Oil and a little more travel friendly too, I already have another one on the go.

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

This is my favourite high end mascara, the brush is straight and simple and yet it defines, lengthens and holds a curl perfectly.

Bourjois Volume Glamour Mascara

I really liked this mascara for definition and curl but I just had it was too long and it ended up drying out so it had to go.

I spotted this in Boots recently and since I'm such a concealer fiend I had to get one. This is the L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Creamy Concealer (£4.99) which goes with the Loreal True Match Foundation, as with the foundation, there are quite a few shades to choose from with this which is great for the drugstore.

So, this concealer comes in a wind up crayon form which is really handy for on the go, the formula of this is soft and creamy like it claims, it is very pigmented and very easy to blend (I find fingers work best). This is medium to full coverage I would say, and it has a powder finish but does not cling to dry patches or look caked on. I have used this concealer for blemishes and dark circles and it works well for both, I also think these could work well for contouring too. I think it is definitely worth the try for the price tag.

Have you tried this yet?

As a very pale girl naturally I love a bit of fake tan to make me look a bit more healthy and alive so when I discovered the Bourjois Bronzing Primer at the beginning of last year I was so happy, I actually use it over my make up as a kind of smoothing bronzer all in one, I know it is supposed to go under make up but I found it had little effect when used like that. Anyway, I fell in love, and after finishing my second pot and adding a third to my Christmas Wishlist, I decided to splurge on the Chanel version, the Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel and after using it for a good few months now I thought I'd share my thoughts.

Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel (30ml/ £32)

Bronzing make up base. 

"Illuminating make up base, bronzing effect. The velvety finish of this light cream-gel bronzer leaves your skin with a beautiful sunbathed look. Wear it on its own, or for a hint of outdoors radiance, over or under your foundation."

Firstly, let's talk packaging, it is gorgeouse and luxurious but quite oversized and definitely not one for taking on your travels. As I said previously I used the Bourjois Primer over my foundation, I use mainly full coverage foundations so I prefer the effect of it over the top of them, the same goes for this, I find it gets hidden under my foundation but over the top it gives a gorgeous natural glow which definitely works better for me. This is a great shade for us girls with pale skin, even though it looks very orange in the pan, when applied with a light hand (I use a large stipple brush) it looks very natural and blends seamlessly. There are also tiny shimmers in the pan but to be clear, these are not visible on the skin. The texture of this is discribed as a "cream gel" I'm not sure about the gel feel, but it's creamy and has a definite slip to it but once on the skin it becomes almost powder to give that Mattifying effect. It is very lightweight and comfortable on the skin, doesn't cake and helps to make my pores less visible too. I have been using this every day for nearly three months and have barely dented it so it could actually work out better value that the Bourjois version, we will see.

Have you used either of these bronzing primers?

Today I wanted to talk about this amazing set I found in the John Lewis Christmas sale (I'm sorry I didn't post sooner because I'm not sure if they are still available), this set cost just under £24 but it was actually only £35 to begin with anyway which is still amazing value. There is a never ending list in the back of my note book of all the products I still want to try, and a good few of them happen to be from Origins so when I saw this minis set I thought it would be a good idea.

It contains

Checks and Balances frothy face wash 30ml (£20/ 150ml)

Ginzing energy boosting moisturiser 30ml (£23/ 50ml)

High Potency Night-a-Mins mineral enriched renewal cream 30ml (£34.50/ 50ml)

Clear Improvement active charcoal mask 15ml (£23/ 100ml)

Ginzing refreshing eye cream 15ml (£23/ 15ml)

Modern Friction natures gentle dermabrasion 15ml (£33/ 125ml)

Make a Difference rejuvenating hand treatment 15ml (£19/ 75ml)

I haven't had a chance to try everything yet, but I love everything I have tried and there will be reviews up soon. This was such good value for money, I basically bought the Ginzing eye cream and got everything else for free, amazing, if you can still get your hands on this I highly recommend it.

Did you manage to get one? What Origins products do you recommend?

Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue (Berry Soft/ £2.99)

"Intensive care lipbalm with eucalyptus oil & shea butter, 12 hour moisture with instant and long lasting care, lips feel instantly cooled and intensively soothed."

Despite the hype over the Maybelline Baby Lips I never actually decided to buy any when they hit the UK, but this one actually came as a gift with purchase recently and even though I had more or less forgotten about these I was really happy to finally try one out.

The colour pay off is very sheer which I like, otherwise it would feel too much like a lipstick and not enough like a lip treatment, it has a high shine finish though so it can be used by itself and still look finished. It has a menthol scent too which I think is a great idea as it kind of works as a 2 in 1 lip balm and decongestant. The packing is cute and small, the lid clicks on well too so it's perfect for throwing in you bag or pocket. I really like this, it's been on my dressing table since I got it and I've used it every day. It's definitely not 12 hour moisture but it's softening and smoothing which is enough for me.

Over the last month or two I have become slightly obsessed with lip liners, especially the nude variety, before this I hadn't worn lip liner since I was about 16, so this is like a whole new experience for me and I've been experimenting a lot. I've watched a few youtubers, a couple of Kylie Jenner tutorials, tried out the over lining, the ombré, the layering, I've had a proper mess about.

I bought quite a few as it has slowly become a little addiction so I thought I would list some that I've been trying and give you the low down on my thoughts about them. 

Swatches from left to right - Kiko Smart Lip Pencil (shade 700/£2.50), Kiko Smart Lip Pencil (shade 712/£2.50), Burberry Lip Definer (shade No.7 Rosewood/£15.50), Burberry Lip Definer (shade No.1 Nude Beige/£15.50), Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Liner (shade Thrilled/£13), Sleek Eau La La Liner (shade 295 Venom/£4.99), Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil (shade Pale Mauve/£16).

I have used a few eyeliners in my experiments too and I've found them to work really well, I used the Kiko Skinny Fit Kajal in 01 and the Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 005 to completely erase my lips so that they are pretty much the same colour as my foundation, I find this works a bit better because when I blot my foundation over my lips a lot of the time when I then add liner it can blend and lessen the colour of the liner. 

I found the Kiko liners to be very 'pencilly', quite hard like an actual pencil but they still apply pretty well, they just don't feel as creamy on the lips, the colour pay off is good though so for £2.50 I can't complain. So far I have found the Burberry liners to be my favourite, they are hard but apply really easily and feel creamy once on the lips, the colour pay off is great and of the high end bunch I think they are also the best value for money size wise too, the Rosewood shade is my favourite of the bunch so far. My newest purchase is the Bare Minerals liner which is a retractable liner with a rubber grip which I really like, it does mean you get less product but I don't mind that too much, this shade 'Thrilled' is very similar to the Rosewood but the formula is a lot more creamy which means it's great for wearing by itself. Just before Christmas I purchased the Sleek liner because I wanted a nice deep berry shade for the festive period but I didn't want to go all out since I won't wear it too often, this is very pigmented and very creamy so I was really impressed considering the price, I'm gonna look for another few shades I think. Lastly I had to get one of the new Bobbi Brown liners, I chose the shade Pale Mauve as it was the closest to my natural lip colour and I've got to say I love it, I think this is my 2nd favourite next to Rosewood, long lasting, pigmented, easy to apply and soft on the lips.

Over all I'm loving the return of the lip liner and I think I'm going to expand my collection further pretty soon. They are a really quick and simple way to totally change your look. 

Have you been sucked into the lip liner craze?

Sorry this is up a little bit late, but better late than never. I did actually have it photographed and drafted but I've just been really busy this week so never go around to writing it up, anyway....

Benefit Speed Brow

I realised that I have been using this every day for the last few months and hadn't mentioned it in my favourite so I thought I would, it is basically just a tinted brow gel, it's not overly pigmented but it holds my brows in place all day and doesn't go crispy at all.

Kiko Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow

I picked this up half way throught the month and I've been loving it, it's very pigmented straight from the bullet but can be brushed out to a really sheer sparkley shadow, I love how you can create quite a few different looks with just one product, oh and it truly is long lasting!

Nars And God Created The Woman Palette

Sorry to bore you guys but I have been using this pretty much all month again. It just has so many wearable shades for daytime and so many ways of mixing them.

Hourglass Arch

My favourite brow product so far, when I ran out of this I tried the Anastasia and I was that impressed, the. I tried the Sleek one which is super similar to this and I used that til the end, after all that I just had to order a new Hourglass and I'm so glad to have it back.

BodyShop Tea Tree Oil

I used this stuff all last winter and when it finished I just never bought a new one, I don't know what I was thinking seriously, I have had this back for a few months and a use it almost every day, it's great.

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet

I have been using this non stop this month, the pigmentation is amazing considering the thin consistency, covers winter redness perfectly and feels really light and natural at the same time.

Burberry Lip Definer in Rosewood

This Lipliner is almost a perfect match for my natural lip colour and I have been loving it this month, it's really soft on the lips but stays put too, just helps to give them a bit more depth and I love using this for an ombré effect with a lighter pencil inside.

Clarins Instant Concealer

This stuff is super pigmented and super creamy, it's kind of like the Nars Radiant Creamy but in tube form, it is designed for under the eyes so it has brightening properties but I've used this on blemishes too and it works really well.

Nars Virtual Domination Cheek Palette

I think I have used a blush from this palette every single day this month, they are all so wearable and there is one that will go with each make up look too, the highlighter is also pretty as and eyeshadow for the inner corners.

Kerastase Bain Divalent Shampoo

This was recommended to me by my hairdresser, it is supposed to balance the hair to it dries up the oily roots but still keeps the ends nourished and it really does, my hair washes can last me three days now most of the time, but I still like to use my All Soft Conditoner to make sure I keep the extra moisture in the ends.

Have you tired any of these products?

I am a huge lover of a nude lip, it's my lip colour of choice 99.9% of the time, it's just so easy, goes with every type of make up look and always looks classic and polished, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite MAC lipsticks that I think are great for pale skin especially.

Swatches, left to right - Creme Cup, Pure Zen, Fleshpot, Blankety. (£15.50 each).

Creme Cup (Cremesheen finish)

An old favourite, I think this is my 3rd tube of this, I literally have it in my bag at all times, it's the perfect pinky nude which I find brightens my look instantly, it's a kind of "my lips but pinker" shade. So wearable but still obvious that you have made the effort. Love the finish too, creamy but not glossy.

Pure Zen (Cremesheen finish)

This is a sheer peachy nude, perfect for summertime with a bit of bronzer, but equally as good any other time of the year, it works really well for day or night.

Fleshpot (Satin finish)

This is the newest addition to my collection, I don't know how I ever missed it before, it's amazing. It's what I would call a true nude shade, it has an almost matte finish so this is the perfect nude lipstick to pear with a smokey eye but it's also great as a 'primer' for other brighter colours to dull them down and make them more wearable. I have been wearing this with Blankety as an ombré and it pairs really well.

Blankety (Amplified finish)

This is the darkest of the bunch, it's more of a brownish nude which is especially nice for winter time but I know I will wear this all year round as it is very close to my natural lip colour. This is very pigmented but really creamy too which I love.

Have you tried any of these?

This empties post has been waiting to go up for ages, I have since collected a whole load of new empties so I thought it was about time I wrote this one, there's quite a few here so I'll try and be brief.

VO5 Hot Oil Treatments

Love, love love these for instantly soft and healthy feeling hair, I'm not sure if they penetrate the hair but it certainly feels like they do.

Soap & Glory Daily Dmooth Body Butter

I love these body butters as they are so thick and creamy, I particularly like the scent of this one, very clean and fresh but still feminine.

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs

Can't get enough of this stuff, I rarely use it on my legs because they are never on show, but I use it on my top half when I'm in a rush and feeling extra pale.

Bodyshop Camomile Waterproof Eye & Lip Makeup Remover

I wasn't very impressed with this unfortunately, I love the rest of the camomile range but I think there wasn't really enough oil in the mix to lift the make up off efficiently.

Lush Rose Jam Shower Gel

Finished off another bottle of this amazing stuff just in time to restock before its off the shelves for another year. If you haven't tried this, go get one while you can.

Model Co. Tan Extender

Basically just a tanning moisturiser. I haven't actually finished all of this, I've just had it far too long and decided it better go.

Sure Linen Dry Deoderant Compressed

This smelt lovely and worked well but I'm still. It convinced about this whole 'compressed' marketing thing, I'm pretty sure it didn't last as long as usual.

Lee Stafford Spray Shine

I have had this for a while so I decided to finish it off, it does work really well on ponytails and top knots, but I found it just made the hair look greasy and separated when used on straightend hair.

Bumble & Bumble Thickening Dry Spun Finish Spray

I am glad I didn't splurge on the full size as it wasn't really my cup of tea at all. It was quite sticky and didn't seem to really leave any volume behind once the stickiness was brushed out. The scent was lovely though.

Bodyshop Tea Tree Oil

Another spot treatment that I swear by, I've already repurchased.

Ysl Matte Radiant Pressed Powder

Another oldy I thought I better finish. Sadly this was always a shade too dark for me but it always worked really well when I had a bit of fake tan going on.

Stri Vectin - AR Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment sample

Obviously due to sample size I cannot say I have seen any results from this, I can say however, that it did last me a pretty long time for a 5ml sample.

Hourglass Arch

When I first got this I wasn't very keen and didn't understand what Al, the fuss was about but I grew to love it pretty quickly. I've already got a new one on the go.

YSL Shocking Mascara Sample

I absolutely fell in love with this mascara, the wand, the consistency, the results, everything. I was so tempted to buy the full sized version until I remembered how quickly the YSL mascaras dry up which is such a shame, they are nice every now and then for a treat though.

Bodyshop Vitamin E Moisture Cream

This is actually the day version but as my skin is mainly oily I used it at night. It's super hydrating and my skin felt soft in the mornings.

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment

For a drug store brand, I really like Neutrogena and I found that this spot gel worked really well.

Molton Brown Coco De Mer Face + Body Lotion

Again something I have had for a while and wanted to use up, they are a pretty thin consistency which I am not a lover of in body lotion, so I wasn't really wowed by these.

& Other Stories Punk Bouquet Bodywash

My new favourite scent, I love this, love the whole range, I have already re ordered this and now even my brother loves it too.

Umberto Giannini Rock & a Roll Hairspray

I really liked this,it smelt lovely, held well and wasn't sticky at all so it was very easy to brush out. I'd definitely repurchase this.

Hope you enjoyed this post, sorry it was such a long one. Have you tried any of these products?