Collection 2000 Cover & Go Foundation

I have to admit I wasn't really looking for a new foundation, I have 3 on the go at the moment, but when I saw this was on offer for £3.99 instead of £5.99 I decided that for a couple of quid I'd give it a go.

As well as being a foundation it has concealer in the lid and a little mirror. The mirror is no good for applying the foundation but for concealer application it is ok. The concealer itself is a little like Benefit's Boiing but it doesn't cover quite as well.

The foundation has a light to medium coverage and would be perfect for summer. I am planning on taking this on holiday with me in few months as I don't want a heavy product that will make my skin look cakey. 

As you can see it leaves a light, dewy finish and my skin felt like it could breathe not like it was covered in product. I think this will become my staple product for summer and for the price, even at £5.99, it is great value for money.

La Mason De Senteurs Candles

Just before christmas when I was browsing in Marks & Spencers I stumbled across a range called Le Maison De Senteurs which along with bath products had candles too.

They were a mere £5 and at the time were on a buy one get one half price offer so you could get two candles for £7.50!

I don't normally like christmassy fragrances as normally they're full of cinnamon or pine which I don't like but the Limited Edition Juniper Noel had a lovely subtle scent of nutmeg, clove, cardamon and juniper.

The candles came in stylish glass jars with a simple white label on the front. This could probably be removed with soap and water if you wanted a plain jar.

What I first noticed about these was that even after an hour or two of burning I simply couldn't smell them. The scent was that subtle you could only smell it when you stuck your nose in the jar (obviously when the candle isn't lit!) I'm not sure if the scents are better in other fragrances, I might buy another one just to try it out.

Another thing I noticed was that even after the candle being lit all day it tunnelled. If you don't know what this means it's when the candle doesn't burn evenly from one side of the jar to the other and then burns down the middle leaving wax around it. 

Even after burning for 2 days it still did it. In the end I had to chisel away at the wax and then it kind of started to burn evenly.

If you're looking for decorative candles then I would highly recommend these as they are reasonably priced and look super stylish. If you're looking for candles to scent your home then try Yankee's, yes they're more expensive but the fragrances are amazing!

These are available from Marks & Spencers and are £5 each.

Wednesday Wishlist - 27

ASOS

Pleated leggings - £18

Dog brooch - £8

 New Look

Black embellished peplum top - £24.99

Bird pleated skater skirt - £12.99

Next

Quilted funnel neck coat - £55

Longline cardigan - £22

 Side panel metallic leggings - £18

Black sparkle print tunic - £26

 River Island

Black faux fur leather look jacket - £60

Haul - Primark, Boots, River Island & more

It had been a while since I'd been properly shopping and last week in the snow I dragged my mum out to go for a little trip to Lincoln to pick up some bits and bobs. 

Boots

Collection 2000  Cover & Go foundation - £3.99 (was £5.99)

17 Stay Time concealer - £4.19

Rimmel Exaggerate eye primer - £4.49 (was free as Rimmel's on 3 for 2)

Rimmel Apocalips - £5.99

Rimmel Stay Matte Kate lipstick - £5.49

Soap & Glory Dr Spot Gel - £8.00

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer - £4.19

Lush

Ocean Salt face scrub - £12.95

Superbalm scalp balm - £12.00

Mint Julips lip scrub - £5.25

QVC

Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm - £26.00 (was a special offer)

I was meant to get a 100ml tub and a 50ml tub of the balm but when they arrived they were smashed and the lids wouldn't screw on so I called QVC who with no questions asked sent me a new order out and told me to keep the others. When my new ones arrive they too were also damaged but not to the extent of the others so I just kept them. I would highly recommend you use QVC as the prices are often cheaper than the high street and you get a 30 day money back guarantee, even on make up!

Sainsbury's

Kilo Off weight loss supplements - £8.97

This is a powder you mix with water and drink to help aid weight loss, I haven't started using it yet but will do a full review when I do 

Radiopaq Flips headphones - £2.99 (was £11.99)

I got these for when I go on holiday in a few weeks time

Primark

Beach towel - £6.00

Minnie Mouse emery boards - £1.50 each

River Island

Chain sunglasses - £13.00

Tortoise shell sunglasses - £10.00

So that's my haul! I plan on reviewing the make up and skincare products as soon as I can so keep a look out!

Be my Valentine....? With Denman D3 Kiss brushes

Denman is a brand which screams quality hair brushes but for some reason I had never tried them. I guess because I like something a little different and the designs of the brushes are normally a little plain but when I saw the cute lip design on the D3 brushes I couldn't resist finally trying a Denman brush out!

The D3 Kiss Brushes come in 3 colours: black (which I was sent), red and pink. I would in fact be tempted to buy all three as they are all super cute!

The brushes would also be perfect as a Valentine's Day present as they're quirky and we all love a present that will last.

Denman brushes have an anti-static rubber pad to provide maximum grip and control during blow drying when smoothing and shaping the hair. It also polishes the hair so will leave your style looking lovely and glossy.

The D3 Kiss Brushes cost £7.52 and are available from Denman online. Other Denman brushes can be found in Boots, Sainsbury's, Superdrug and John Lewis.

Product Use Up: January

This is my first product use up post of the year and in case you missed it this post is going back to being monthly rather than every 3 months.

So what did I use up this month?

8 products finished!

1x face cream

2x conditioner

2x shower gel

1x deodorant

1x hair oil

1x eye make up remover wipes

I'm on a real mission this year to get my stash of products massively reduced and this includes using products that have been sat in boxes for months, and in some cases years. 

As I used up lots of part used products the end of last year I've started off abit slow but I'm sure I'll pick up pace soon.

Are you doing your own product use up challenge? Link me to your progress posts below!

The month that was....January

I was really looking forward to the start of 2013 but it started badly. I had Norovirus :-( It had been in the news alot about cases rising and symptoms of it but I have to admit I thought it was just a bad stomach bug and didn't get why it was a big deal. This soon changed within about 2 hours of being ill.

I had a fever (felt freezing cold but was boiling to the touch), sickness, headaches, severe muscle pain and a crippling bad back. My legs were so sore it felt like I had ran a hundred marathons and my back hurt so much I couldn't even bend down.

So anyway I had the first 3 days back at work after the christmas break off sick and when I did eventually go back to work I still felt ill but I'm over it now and wouldn't wish it upon anyone because I can't say quite how ill I felt.

Anyway January was also the month where the Beast From The East came. Snow, snow and more snow. Oh and ice and bitterly cold temperatures.

And I was also excited by the release of new Kit Kat chunky's and bought three of the new flavours.

After trying them out I can say that the choc fudge one is amazing! The other two are nice but nothing special.

So that was my month, I hope you had a good one too!