Neal's Yard Remedies at Covent Garden

DOUBLE BLOG POST TODAY! Aren't you lucky.

I wanted to tell you and my new favourite face moisturiser, thanks to Marie Clare magazine. In their last issue, free with the magazine came a daily moisturiser. 

Neal's Yard Remedies Rehydrating Rose Daily Moisture.

It claims that it nurtures and replenishes normal skin and keeps skin in perfect balance.

Let's get one thing straight, I have combination/oily skin, so I expected this product to suck. However, I tried it anyway, and after the first application, I absolutely loved it. I have found that the smallest amount lasts all day and leaves my face so soft.

Get it here: Neal's Yard Covent Garden

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I hope you liked today's reviews - the reason why I've done an extra long post today is that I don't think I'll have the the time to blog this week due to exams and school reasons - I'm also doing a sport event on Tuesday. I'll be back with more blog posts next Saturday, for sure.

Thank you!

Suzanna
XOXO

OPI Love Me Tender

Hi there <3

Today's post is about nails (well, most of it)! Before I have to take it off for school tomorrow I thought I'd take a few pics and talk about my current favourite nail polish.

For weeks now, I've been using an OPI polish called My Private Jet. It's a deep grey with hints of burgundy and purple shimmer. One coat and it's a sheer dark grey yet after applying two coats generously the colour changes to a pearlescent purple. It's amazing! (Google search for some pictures; I can't find any of mine at the moment.) Every weekend for as long as I can remember I've been using this, so I decided for a change.

Looking through my collection of OPI's I rediscovered an old favourite of mine...

Love Me Tender is such a simple yet gorgeous colour I decided to paint my nails with it. Its coral pink colour with tiny gold specks make me love it even more than before. The colour looks different with flash and normal lighting so bare that it mind. I would definitely recommend this!

Here are some extra (pointless) pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Sorry for the rubbish picture quality, the flash wasn't working! Anyway, you have to agree it is such a pretty colour. 

I've just spent the last 5 minutes looking for a stockist that sells this polish - I purchased mine from eBay last year - and I can't find any. The only ones I have found are from China or Australia which isn't helpful. Sorry! For other OPI nail polishes check out Asos and BeautyBay - they have a huge selection!

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Thanks for reading!

Suzanna

XOXO

Hair shenanigans

Hello there :)

This is the second time I've written this. I just finished writing this post and...my laptop crashed. I thought MacBooks are meant to be reliable!? I'm pissed off. Now I've got to try and remember what I wrote!

I'm sorry that I've only been posting twice a week - school is extremely hectic at the moment. I'm studying for sociology, science, maths and english exams whilst completing strenuous ICT and media coursework - all at the same time! Half term is coming up soon, so more posts will be available. Anyway, let's get started...

Story time! I was sitting down drinking tea whilst watching The Big Bang Theory and writing my weekend shopping list (multi-tasker!). So far on my list I have: new sports trousers, a Spanish dictionary and coloured post-it notes. Exciting, right? I glanced over at my hair-products to find that all of my *favourite* six miracle workers are empty. They must be pretty damn special if I've managed to finish all of them so...

To cut a long story short, I'm going to share with you my favourite hair styling products of the moment!

L-R: TRESemmé Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo, TRESemmé Salon Sleek Straightening Spray, TRESemmé Heat Defence, John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat, Avon Techniques Straightening Serum and Moroccan Oil.

     1. TRESemmé Instant Refresh Dry Shampoo for normal to oily hair
I literally do not know what I'd do with this. I use it religiously if my roots are beginning to show oil - it perfectly covers it up. If you're looking for a product to reduce oil and to use for "second day hair" then this is for you. However, the one problem I have with this is that it can leave a slight white cast if too much is applied to one area. To prevent this shake the can between sprays - it works.

     2. TRESemmé Salon Sleek Smooth Memory Frizz Controller Straightening Spray with Argan Oil
This stuff has an incredibly long name, yet it does everything it says. After washing my hair, I apply this before blow-trying as a heat-protectant. Whilst protecting my hair from heat rays, it tames frizz and fly away hairs to make it more soft and shiny. Personally, I don't use this before straightening or curling my hair as I find it takes too long to dry. If you straighten wet hair - obviously - it can damage your hair and I find using this product is just as worse. It's still great, though.

If you want a more in-depth review of this product, check out my previous blog post here!

     3. TRESemmé Heat Defence Styling Spray
Before straightening I use this product and spritz it everywhere. This is one of the best heat protectants I have used. It's a fine mist so it dries incredibly fast so you don't need to wait before straightening; this is the main reason why I was attracted to this.

     4. John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Spray
I find this product to be the most universal out of them all. You can use this product for just about anything hair related. I use it before blow-drying AND straightening and I also use this in the summer when the weather is hot and humid. You wouldn't believe what magic it does; it tames frizz and keeps it controlled. I would definitely recommend this if you're hair is sensitive to heat or if you in general want to control frizz.

     5. Avon Techniques Smoothing Serum
OMG. I freaking love this stuff <3
I expect it to be rubbish after I saw it in one of my mum's Avon catalogues for only £3.50. However after only one test I fell completely in love. If I could only repurchase one thing hair related it would be this. You can use it on damp and dry hair. Personally, I use it on dry hair to make my frizz disappear and to tame fly aways. It's a thick gel formula yet doesn't make my hair greasy at all.

You don't have to be a subscriber to Avon to get this product, just head over to their website!

..and finally...

     6. Moroccan Oil Treatment
In a previous blog post I talked about how I wanted to try the Moroccan Oil Treatment. Literally 10 minutes after that post I placed an order on Feel Unique and purchased the small size. As soon as it arrived I was eager to see what the whole hype surrounding this product was about. My first thought: disappointment. It's not that great to be honest. Yes, it does tame frizz but that's about it really. It makes my hair extremely greasy looking, even after washing it. I genuinely am not a fan of this. Maybe it just suits different people. I'm going to let my mum try and I'll get back to you! I'm including this in this blog so it can count as a mini-review (also, it was in the picture I took!).

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I hope you found this helpful! And I hope you like the look of my new layout :)

Suzanna
XOXO

Twenty Seven Million: Let's stop human trafficking

This blog post is off topic but it's something I really want to talk about. I'll be back to normal fashion and beauty related posts very, very soon.

You might be wondering about the title of this post. Well, Twenty Seven Million is the name of a new charity single by Matt Redman & LZ7 who aim to do something - and raise awareness - about human trafficking.

There is an estimated 27 million people caught up in human trafficking today - the highest number ever documented. There are modern day slaves, victims of organised crime and people who are forced into smuggling and child labour.

Sadly, fewer than 2% of those affected are reduced...

That's where this song comes into it. A21 Campaign aim to, with the money raised from the song, look after those who are are survivors, prevent trafficking in as many places as possible and to ensure that the traffickers serve time for their crimes.

Founder of the A21 Campaign said: 

"...our hope is that this song will help create and enact a culture to do something about trafficking."

If you haven't already, have a listen to have song:

To make a difference, buy the song on iTunes.

UK 99p: iTunes

US $1.29: iTunes

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Thank you for reading.

Suzanna

XOXO

The magic of Sudocrem (yes, magic!)

You might be wondering why on earth I'm talking about a cream that's famous for healing nappy rash. Well my friends, it does much more than that. 

Even though it is the markets leading nappy rash cream, Sudocrem can be used to heal and soothe various other skin conditions such as:

- Cuts and grazes

- Minor burns

- Sunburn

- Eczema/acne

- Bed scores

- Chilblains

It's gentle and won't sting upon application! It reduces infection and contains a mild anaesthetic to soothe pain. It helps heal wounds and forms a protective barrier over the effected area.

Enough of the science-y stuff, personally I love this cream. Everyone in my family uses this stuff, and for different reasons. I use it as a thick moisturiser at night to soothe my skin as I suffer from acne breakouts and redness. Forget toothpaste, this stuff works. My dad uses it to treat cuts and infections whereas my mum uses to treat sunburn (in the summer, of course).

It's a thick consistancy so I recommend using it at night so that it has time to settle.

Celebrities such as Chloe from TOWIE was seen using it in a recent episode stating "I swear by this stuff". Even the likes of Cheryl Cole and Rihanna have all revealed that they too use Sudocrem.

They come in small, medium and large (the tubs) and I purchased mine from a chemist. I wouldn't recommend you buy it online simply for heath and safety reasons - you want it to be fresh! This stuff is so cheap as well - around £5 for the largest tub! It's worth a try.

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Hope you enjoyed this! I'm sorry it wasn't as long as my previous posts; I've just finished writing a two thousand word essay on politics. Fun! Anyway, see you next time.

Suzanna xoxo