I wanted to battle the two skincare brands out against each other. PACKAGING (The Inkey List): A very basic box but that seems to be their signature look with a tiny plastic bottle. PACKAGING (The Ordinary): Another simple box with a glass bottle with a pipette. CLAIMS (The Inkey List): Chemical exfoliant containing Lactic Acid, a natural AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) derived from maize that helps to loosen and remove dead skin cells from skin's surface 10% lactic acid for mild ex

I have many nail polishes and when I was going through and binning a few I noticed two that I thought could possibly be dupes. PACKAGING (Sally Hansen): Signature Color Therapy bottle. PACKAGING (Sinful Colors): Simple and their typical bottle. Prepped my nails and used the same base coat. Now so you know when I do a battle of the dupes for nail polish I do it in alphabetical order, left to right, I don't do one hand with one brand and the other hand in another because my rig

I like to purchase a few sponges, I am lazy and hate washing them and when I got two new sponges I thought I would see if they are a dupe for each other. PACKAGING (Lottie London): The sponge comes in a resealable plastic pouch PACKAGING (Spectrum): Comes in a cardboard tube I decided like I always do to wet my sponges and ring them out. My skin before makeup. I am using the Lottie London sponge on the left (right in the picture) and Spectrum on the right (left in the picture

All over the internet or social media you will see two skincare brands showing off and I thought I would battle them out. PACKAGING (The Inkey List): Simple clip open bottle lid inside a cardboard box PACKAGING (The Ordinary): Plastic bottle with two different lids, one normal lid and then a twist spout lid also come inside a cardboard box although I don't have a picture of it because I have had this product for a while CLAIMS (The Inkey List): Enriched with 10% glycolic acid

I thought I would just write a quick blog post regards what is a dupe? A dupe is a cope, a replica. My blog posts I find a beauty product and try and find a copy of it, either a cheaper copy or one that is easier to get your hands on comparing it to a limited edition product.

"Life isn't about moving to the beat of somebody else's drum, it's about being authentically you and never comparing yourself to others" - Birchbox UK. The outer carton is 100% recyclable. The Box The box is an actual box this month, it is a cassette retro looking thing with shredded pink paper inside. ARROW Nourishing Lip Oil (Color Enhancing Pink) This oil add moisture to lips and locks it in with a blend of aloe, coconut oil and sheet butter plus it give lips a subtle tin

I am quite excited about one of the products in the box, it's a nail polish. The Box This month it is not in a box it came in a Stasher bag. Stasher Sandwich Bag Stasher bags are the endlessly reusable silicone alternative to single-use plastic. Full Size Price: £13.00 Algologie Hydra-Replenishing Booster Packed with hyaluronic acid and natural marine active ingredients (think algae, coastal plants and sea water), this gelified moisturising serum is designed to deliver immed

I have been doing a few of these Get Ready With Me blog posts during public holidays and of course I had to do one for Easter but what you probably didn't know is I have actually recorded it and put it up onto my Instagram but here is what I did. Nails Base Coat: Essie Grow Stronger Base Coat Main Nail Colour: Essie Nail Lacquer in Blanc Dot Nail Colours: Barry M Nail Paint in Blueberry, Barry M Nail Paint in Fondant, OPI Nail Lacquer in Another Ramen-tic Evening, Ciaté Paint

This months box is to celebrate and empower women with some of the products in the box being from woman-founded brands. The Box A very colourful box with sticker like pictures Balance Me BHA Water Salicylic Liquid Exfoliant A Salicylic Acid rich concentrate is a leave on chemical exfoliant, created to help gently remove dead skin cells, reduce blemishes, target enlarged pores and improve hydration, everything I need right now to improve my skin. Full Size: 180ml Full Size Pr

Second box of the month and I kind of expected a Valentine's Day theme so if you did too, you would be shocked. The Box I got the turquoise bag, it reminds me of a PE bag. I didn't choose my colour as I didn't like either of them. Birchbox Natural Green Jade Super Polished Gua Sha Trendy Jade Gua Sha is actually an ancient facial massage tool that has been used in beauty rituals for centuries. I will try this out and maybe you might see it in a favourites blog post. Full Siz

First Birchbox of the year. The Box The box is a mute grey/beige colour with a glossy white font, no extra packaging like tissue paper. amika SOULFOOD Nourishing Mask Hair mask to help fight both split ends and dryness with nourishing and all-natural hair mask packed with vitamin rich sea buckthorn berry and jojoba oil. Full Size: 250ml Full Size Price: £20.00 Size: 20ml Product Value: £1.60 Dr Botanicals Strawberry & Poppyseed Cleansing Bar Hydrate, cleanse and gently exfoli

NOTE: before we get started I had my hair done back at the end of December 2020 prior to the third lockdown so Kin & Co are following the rules and they are shut. I was desperate to get my hair done, throughout 2020 I have been box dying my hair and not had it actually cut and dyed professionally for a while. I used to go to Christopher Wrights in Leicester but now that I have moved I thought I would try somewhere local to me, I walk past this place most days and also they su

I wanted to start the year off the right way, if I have spare time to try products out or document my looks and what's better than the first day's look plus I was trialing the eyeliner. CONTACT LENSE: Waldo HAIR BRUSH: Tangle Teezer HAIR PROTECTIVE SPRAY: TRESemmé Care & Protect Heat Defence Spray HEATED HAIR ROLLERS: BaByliss Boutique Salon Ceramic Heated Rollers FACE MOISTURISER: Adex Gel LIP BALM: Blistex Intensive Moisturiser Hydrating Lip Cream EYE PRIMER: Max Factor Mir

I thought I would show you all the boxes I have received from Birchbox over the year, I have paid for every box, these were not gifted to me. This is not a sponsored blog post, I paid for the subscription box but I want to share that if you click this link you'll get £5 off your first box. January 2020 This box was worth £32.53, it had a body lotion, a Jade roller, conditioner, liquid highlighter and a face exfoliator, yes it is worth more than the actual box itself and the p

I took pictures of the makeup I did for Christmas Day so thought I would share it with you plus I am going to mention any new products I got for Christmas in this blog post if I use it. FACE MOISTURISER: Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator (brother got me this for Christmas) LIP BALM: Blistex Intensive Moisturiser Hydrating Lip Cream FACE PRIMER: Benefit The POREfessional Primer FACE PRIMER APPLICATOR: Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge BASE SHAD

If you follow me on Instagram you will know I love my Sunday pamper, normally I will try out new products but when I am not I am using these products in this blog post as they are my favourites at the moment. I am not a specialist in beauty and this is the routine I do in this order. I don’t wear makeup on Sunday’s, it is very rare so this is my normal non-makeup wearing Sunday’s. Hair Mask Product: Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Strengthening Hair Treatment Mask I apply my ha

I did a makeup collection blog post for the last two years so thought I would share this years, now if you would like to read previous years they were 2018 and 2019. Drawer Set #1: Top Left This drawer is my mask drawer so won't show in there. Drawer Set #1: Top Right This drawer is my foundation drawer: Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation (Warm Porcelain) Bourjois City Radiance™ Foundation (01 Rose Ivory) Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (51 Light Vanilla) - old version

Obviously this year we weren't able to have a work's Christmas party but we decided we would do Secret Santa, have food catered for lunch today as a few work colleagues were flying back to their home countries and this would be the last day as a team until the new year. I decided I would show you how I did my makeup and what I wore. FACE MOISTURISER: Adex™ Gel - I love this stuff LIP BALM: Blistex Intensive Moisturiser Hydrating Lip Cream - I have really been suffering from

I am not perfect when it comes to my skincare, I do have those days where I can’t be bothered doing the full skincare routine and I will be honest I probably have two to three days of cheat days so I thought I would share my cheat day routine because I felt I should be real with everyone. Morning I use L'Oréal Fine Flowers Milk Cleanser on a cotton pad, it’s a cleanser and a moisturiser in one. Evening (not wearing makeup) Nothing, I do nothing at all. Evening (wearing makeup

I am obsessed with nail polish, I did this blog post in 2018 and also 2019 , I am hoping next year I will have a new way of displaying/storing my nail polishes. Base Coats, Top Coats & Treatments Barry M Basecoat, Topcoat & Nail Hardener Barry M Matte Nail Paint Topcoat Barry M So Cute-icle! Cuticle Oil Barry M Wet Set Quick Dry Topcoat Ciaté Knight In Shining Armour Overnight Nail Mask Ciaté Love Me Oil Cranberry Cuticle Oil Ciaté Nail Super Heart Nail Hardener Ciaté Status