Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

06/11/2013

Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub Review



It's nearing the winter season which means cold mornings, hideous weather and, unfortunately, dry skin and dry lips. Although I do love this time of year (bonfire night, Christmas and the new year), I am not particularly a fan of the weather. Today I thought I'd share my favourite lip treatment that will definitely come in handy during these next few months. Warning: you may get slightly addicted to the taste and just start eating it randomly and not actually use it for it's true purpose...

Lush have a range of lip scrubs that I think are amazing. They come in four amazing flavours including one that tastes like mint chocolate chip and one of actual popcorn. My favourite is the the bubblegum lip scrub which tastes like a hybrid of bubblegum (obviously) and candy floss. It's so tasty, I can't even describe.

What I love the most about these however are the fact they are edible and, once you've applied it, you literally get to eat it. They are obviously beneficial for your lips - by clearing dead skin and flakiness whilst leaving them moisturised and smooth - but, come on, skincare you can eat?!

They have just released a special limited edition flavour named Santa's Lip Scrub which apparently tastes just like coca-cola. A little random for a christmas scent, but I'm not complaining! You can pick these up for £5.50 at Lush stores and online x x x

21/10/2013

MAC x Rihanna RiRi Hearts Holiday Collection 2013



After two extremely successful collections, Rihanna and MAC are collaborating one last time for this years holiday collection. Here is a brief rundown of what is included:

Veluxe Pearlfusion Shadow
- Phresh Out
- 2x Dare

Superslick Eyeliner
- Pisces Persuasion (shimmery white, frost)
- Cockiness (shimmery rose gold, frost)

Lipstick
- Pleasure Bomb (matte fuchsia, matte)
- RiRi Woo (matte cool red, retro matte)
- Bad Girl RiRi (matte taupey nude, matte)

Bronzing Powder
- Love, Rihanna (soft golden brown with gold pearl)

Nail Lacquer
- RiRi Woo (matte cool red, cream)

Brush
- 217/239SE (double-ended)

Makeup Bag
- RiRi Hearts MAC Makeup Bag (rose gold)

Compared to her summer and fall collection, I don't think this is as exciting in my opinion. I love the white and rose gold packaging yet, aside from the new matte fuchsia lipstick being released (as well as the re-promote of RiRi Woo which I didn't snap up last time!), there isn't much else that grabs my attention. The collection will be in stores and online worldwide in December, keep your eyes out x x x

Photo source: Temptalia, edited by me

14/10/2013

Benefit Countdown To Love Advent Calendar Preview

Note: this post contains spoilers




This is very exciting. Benefit are releasing their "Countdown to Love" advent calendar featuring twenty four Benefit goodies - one behind each door - leading up to Xmas day.

If you want to know what will be inside the calendar continue reading....

































  • "That Gal" brightening face primer 7.5ml
  • The POREfessional pro balm 7.5ml
  • High Beam luminescent complexion enhancer 2.5ml
  • Sun Beam golden bronze complexion enhancer 2.5ml
  • Benetint rose tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
  • Chachatint mango tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
  • Posietint poppy pink tinted lip and cheek stain 2.5ml
  • Ultra plush in Coralista lip gloss 6.5ml
  • 2 x Ultra plush in Sugarbomb and Dandelion lip gloss 6.5ml
  • Hoola bronzer 3g
  • Dandelion brightening face powder 3g
  • Coralista a rio pleasure face powder 3g
  • Ultra plush lip gloss in A-Lister 3g
  • BADgal lash mascara 4g
  • Stay Don't Stray in light/medium primer 2.5ml
  • It's Potent brightening eye cream 3g
  • BADgal waterproof liner in black 0.5g
  • Total Moisture facial cream 8.9g
  • Ooh La Lift instand under eye brightening boost 2.5g
  • Girl Meats Pearl liquid highlight 7.5ml
  • Bracelet
  • Necklace
  • Barrette

Personally, I'm really excited for this. You do get a fair amount of products - some of which I have never tried before! I think this will make a perfect gift to someone wanting to try out Benefit or to buy for yourself! They could definitely come in handy on holidays as miniatures.

It will cost £50 and available to buy ONLY on November 2nd 2013 (so make sure you save the date!) from the Benefit website, the London and Dublin Benefit Boutiques and select Debenhams stores. x x x