This month i've been enjoying quite a few newer products, as i'd packed all the ones I wasn't using so I was able to rekindle my love for any products i'd owned for a while, anyway onto the products in question.

First up is the Be a Bombshell Onyx Eyeliner, which I received in this months GlossyBox (post here). I'd used a few different felt tip eyeliner previous to this one but more recently i'd been sticking to my liquid eyeliner as I found this was a lot more pigmented and lasted better throughout the day, but i've been loving this felt tip eyeliner so much this month that it's replaced my love for my liquid eyeliner. Next up is another product from a recent GlossyBox, the Oceane Femme Makeup Remover Pen. Now I didn't think this was going to perform all that well, but i've been so surprised by this product. It works so well to fix any little slip ups, especially with my liquid eyeliner.. love this! 

Another product i've been loving and my skin has been loving is the Origins GinZing™ Moisturiser. As I mentioned in my recent Origins Haul (post here), i'd been wanting this for ages and i'm so glad I finally have this. It's been working wonders on my skin this past week or so, I can see myself repurchasing this over and over. Next up is another skincare product i've been loving and that is the L'oreal Micellar Solution (review here). I've ditched the makeup wipes and this has been my go to makeup remover recently, it works so well to fight through my stubborn eye makeup.. but i'm literally going through this so quickly, good job it's cheap! 

Last but not least is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum (review here). This has been my go to foundation since i'm not fake tanning at the moment and I really like how it smooths out my skin tone and gives me a radiant glow, but I do have to be careful as this can make my skin look a little oily.

What products have you been loving this month? Also do you guys like the layout of these photos, on the white surface.. or would you prefer the floral background? Please let me know, as I don't know if I like it or not.

Birchbox (formerly known as Joliebox) has pretty much the same concept as most beauty boxes out there, a beauty box containing 4-5 beauty/lifestyle samples a month somewhat tailored to you, but each beauty box brand is different in terms of performance, brands, design etc. Anyway, onto the products I received in my box this month.

The first product is this Reverence de Bastien Nail Polish, in this lovely baby pink shade. I actually don't own a shade like this one and I can see myself wearing this when I want a minimal nude shade to my nails. Next up is the Molten Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Lotion, which smells quite nice. I'm not one to usually use a body lotion, but with the colder months on their way I can see this could come in handy and I love Molten Brown it adds a nice feel of luxury whenever I use one of their products. The next product is a ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick in the shade 'Kitty' from their Naturals Trio. This shade is the perfect shade for me as it will add a nice wash of colour that isn't too bold and can be worn for subtle day look. I really like the sound of this formula as it's said to be hydrating whilst also being semi matte.. interesting.

This next product is probably the most exciting product in the box and yes i'm talking about the Bioderma Sensibio H20, which i've been dying to try and now I can finally give this whirl without breaking the bank. I'll be reporting back on this very soon! The last product is from a brand i've never heard, but I smelt this as soon as opened this months box. The product in question is the Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Gel, which is said to give you a burst of energy and to make you feel more awake. I'm interested to see how this works as I find showers make me more sleepier in the morning. I also received a yummy white chocolate bar, which I happily devoured when I opened the box (hence why it's not photographed!).

All in all i'm so impressed with my first Birchbox, these products are nothing like ones I already own nor ones i've received in any previous beauty boxes and I can't wait to see what's in next months box!

Are you subscribed to Birchbox?

P.S: Thank you for all the well wishes with moving house, it all went pretty well and luckily i'm able to pick up some wifi so posts shouldn't be to lacking this week.

The first product is my Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish, which couldn't of come at a worser time as I can't order a new one because of moving house and my skin is already crying out for this, for sure repurchasing when i'm in the new house! Next up are two products from Aussie, the Miracle Moist Shampoo and the 3-Minute Miracle Conditioner, both of these products are ones I constantly repurchase as they work so well and they are so affordable.. you guys know I love these products, they're so good for my dry/damaged hair. This next product I think was in my last empties, the Imperial Leather Body Creme is a product I always repurchase, I just love the creamy formula and it smells amazing! 

I've finally used up my Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub (again), I was trying not to use this so quickly as my love for this is becoming quite pricey but this one has lasted me pretty well, my addiction to the scent is slightly worrying but we all know i'll always rave about this product. Next is the Elemis Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash, which was a sample in a GlossyBox ages ago and I really wanted to try this as i've heard some great things but unfortunately this broke me out sooo bad.. I haven't actually finished this but I just can't use it, so it's getting chucked. Last but not least is probably the most expensive foundation i've ever owned, the Clarins Ever Matte Foundation. I had a few samples of this and loved what it did for my skin so I took the plunge about a year and half ago (I know thats a long time to have a foundation) and i've finally used it up. I'm in two minds to repurchase, as I feel what I look for in a foundation has changed since purchasing but I still really like this as it balances out my skin tone and tones down the oily look that I get throughout the day.

Over the next week or so updates will be slow as I have no internet until Wednesday and I have no posts preplanned as i've packed up everything so please be patient :)

Have you tried out any of these products?

With the whole moving house thing, i've literally packed up everything apart from about 10% of my wardrobe and a few hair/beauty essentials. Now me being me, I completely forgot to photograph before packing so at the moment i'm a little stumped on what to do, but I did notice that I haven't reviewed a few products in my makeup stash so I thought i'd review one of those products today.

The product in question is the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Foundation, a gel based foundation made with a vitamin rich fruit therapy formula containing litchi, goji berries and pomegranate designed to reduce signs of fatigue and to rev up the skins radiance for 16 hours.

I purchased this foundation during the summer, but as I had been fake tanning during the summer months I wasn't really using this product all that much as it was too light whilst I had a tan. Having said that, i've been using this on and off for about a month now and this has been a kind of love and hate product for me. I mainly use this when I want a lighter coverage that looks really natural as I find this is perfect, whilst it also covers up any blemishes and it also makes my skin tone look a lot more even. As this foundation is all about revving up your skins radiance, that it definitely does but I have noticed the radiant glow it gives also makes my skin look and feel very oily, which isn't so nice.. but I have found a quick touch up with a powder easily sorts this out, although it is kind of a pain as I haven't really experienced this with any other foundation. 

All in all, I do think this is a great foundation especially if your skin is looking very dull but I would not recommend this for people with oily skin as it just makes your oilyness look even worse.

Have you tried this foundation?

I'd been wanting to get my hands on the Origins GinZing™Moisturiser for quite sometime after using up a few mini samples, but for some reason I decided to wait and i'm so glad I did. At the moment, Origins have an amazing offer on where, when you purchase any skincare item you can receive three deluxe samples of your choice. You can read more about the offer here.

As you can see I took the plunge and ordered the Origins GinZing™ Moisturiser, which i'm so happy with. If you don't already know, this moisturiser is an energy-boosting that instantly hydrates and revs up the skins radiance and it smells of zingy oranges.. sounds amazing right? I'll be reviewing this very soon for you guys. Next are the samples that I received, now I opted for the 'Dr. Weil's Best Brighteners' deluxe samples which included the Dr. Weil Mega Bright Skin Illuminating Cleanser, Dr. Weil Mega Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum and the GinZing™ Eye Cream. These three products i've been wanting to try for a while, especially the GinZing™Eye Cream and as Origins can be a little pricey i'm glad i'm able to try out these products before taking the plunge and purchasing the full size products. 

Also, as this was my first order I got free delivery and I got to choose two more samples at the checkout, so I picked another GinZing™ Eye Cream sample for when I use up the other and a Plantscription™ Anti Aging Serum, which I might give to my mum. So all in all, i'm pretty impressed with Origins so far, i'm definitely going to take advantage of their next offer seeing as this one was soooo good!

What Origins products have you got your eye on?

Now i'm sure you've all heard of Millie Mackintosh and I don't know about you, but Millie's style is one that I think a lot of us girls want to steal and it's not that hard to do. In one of Millie's recent style diaries we saw her rocking an amazing fedora style hat, with very basic pieces allowing the hat to be the main focus of this outfit. As I briefly mentioned above, i've seen so many people rocking these hats recently and I think they are going to be a staple piece for A/W and I thought i'd show you how you can 'steal Millie's style' whist also showing a few alternative styles from Accessorize.

First up is the 'style steal' with the Kate Belted Fedora, which is actually the exact hat that Millie is seen wearing in her style diary. Out of all the fedora style hats i've seen, this one is really nice as the belt detail adds a little something extra to the hat. As this hat is quite basic, it allows you to style it in so many ways, if it were with a cute little skater dress or a maxi-skirt and fluffy jumper, it's that versatile. Also this hat is available in a few different colours, which allows you to really make this your own.

Next up are some alternatives if you think a fedora style might not be fore you. First up is this Black Pork Pie Trilby, odd name I know but this hat is a more subtle option compared to the fedora style with a similar shape but with a less fanned out brim. I think this hat again is one that can be styled in so many different ways and can compliment quite a few different outfits, whilst also keeping your head warm and your hair dry from the rain. Next is this Olive Belted Trilby, which is probably my favourite alternative option. Similar to the fedora it has this chic belt detailing but the hat itself is an olive shade, which is perfect for A/W and again this hat can be styled in so many different ways. Last but not least is the Sequin Bowler Hat, which has this lovely subtle sequin detailing around side band of the hat that adds something extra to the hat. The bowler hat is another style that I think we'll be seeing a lot of this A/W as a more subtle hat choice and these just add a little cute and quirkiness to any outfit.

Are you going to be rocking a staple hat this A/W?

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The first product is the Garnier Summerbody Lotion, which was one of the two gradual tanners that I used throughout the summer the other being the Palmers Natural Bronze (review here). Both of these products worked so well to give me what looked like a natural tan and just added some colour to my usual pale skin. Next is the Marc Jacobs Honey Eau de Parfum (review here), which has been my go to perfume this summer. The sweet scent is just lovely and I got so many compliments on this. This summer i've been loving using my duo fiber brushes especially the Real Techniques Stippling Brush (review here) and the Real Techniques Duo Fiber Face Brush (review here). I've just found that these brushes work so well to allow me to achieve a light application that still gives a good coverage and especially in summer, where you don't want layers upon layers of foundation dripping off your face in the heat.

Moving more onto makeup products that i've loved this summer starting with the Maybelline 'Cherry Me' Babylips (review here), now to me this was an obvious choice as I have been carrying this with me everywhere I go. I just love that gives my lips a nice sheer wash of colour whilst also hydrating my lips and I think this will be one that I will be wearing well into the colder months. Next is the Bourjois Color Boost ' Orange Punch' Lip Crayon (review here), another obvious product for me here. Even though I raved a lot about the shade 'Red Sunrise' this one has actually turned out to be a contender in the favourites. I'm not normally one for orange lips, but this just warms up my complexion instantly. Last but not least is my every so trusty Nars 'Luster' Blush (review here), I couldn't not mention this. It's literally the best bronzey blusher I own and has really helped with giving my face a nice warm glow especially when I had fake tanned during the summer months.

What products have you been loving this summer?

With the recent hype surrounding micellar waters and with so many bloggers going crazy for the much talked about Bioderma, I have been wanting to give a micellar water a go just to see what the big fuss was about. 

A recent addition to my skincare routine includes the L'oreal Micellar Solution, which I picked up randomly a few weeks ago after reading a few reviews on this product so I thought i'd give it a go. This micellar water is described as a 3-in-1 product, that dissolves makeup, unclogs pores and also works as a toner to soothe your skin. 

I've been using this for about two weeks now, mainly using this as a toner after my cleanser to remove anything my cleanser didn't as I personally prefer to remove my makeup with my cleanser. Having said that, when i'm feeling a little lazy as I am one of those people who is known to opt for a face wipe to remove my makeup, this works really well also to remove makeup. I apply a little bit of this to a cotton pad and hold on my eyelid for a couple seconds allowing it basically soak up my eye makeup, which was really impressive even if it a little messy but when has removing eye makeup ever not been? After removing my eye makeup, using again on a new cotton pad and wiping all over my face literally pulls all of makeup off my skin and I can definitely see why this is described as a 'purifying magnet' as it literally draws the makeup off my face.

Overall i'm really impressed with this product, having 3 products in 1 is just amazing to me especially for the £3.33 pricetag. This is like the perfect product to have if you're in a rush or you're on the go as you can remove your makeup so quickly and effortlessly. I can definitely see myself repurchasing this, even if I am still intrigued by Bioderma.

Have you tried out this product?

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As I am starting back at uni next week and i'm also moving house I think i'm going to start blogging every other day, as third year is such an important year (my whole grade goes on this year) and I don't think blogging everyday is something I can commit myself to. Also I won't have any internet for about week after I move house, but i'll try to blog if I can.. i'll probably get some scheduled posts sorted. Hope you guys understand :)

A few weeks ago I was watching this BodyTalk video with the PixxiWoo sisters where they basically discussed all things skincare with Caroline Hirons, who if you don't know is a skincare junkie and i've learnt so many things about skincare that I didn't know before. Since then i've been wanting to get my skincare routine sorted and in place, so these are a few product I can't wait to add to my routine.

The first product is the Superfacialist Tea Flower Cleansing Wash, which i've heard so many good things about. This product is one of many made by Una Brennan who is a well known skincare specialist, so I have a lot of faith in this product working really well for me. This cleanser is designed to deep clean congested skin, leaving your skin feeling balanced and healthier, which sounds right up my street and for £8 this cleanser is a right bargain.

Next up is the Hydraluron Moisture Boost from Indeed Labs, which is a hydrating serum that is to be applied before your moisturiser to basically inject much needed moisture into dehydrated skin. My skin can sometimes feel very dehydrated especially during the colder months so this product sounds like it would work really well for my skin. The only downside is this is priced at £25, but Boots often reduce this so i'm probably going to wait until they have some offers on in store.

The next product is one that i'm sure you've all heard a lot about as every beauty blogger out there seems to own this, i'm of course talking about the Origins GinZing Moisturiser. This moisturiser is designed to give your skin an energy boost by hydrating the skin and revving up the skins radiance. I've had a couple of samples of this, which i've now used up but I loved what it did to my skin. I noticed a complete change to my skin almost immediately and my skin has never looked so hydrated. I actually ordered this yesterday as Origins have an amazing offer on at the moment, where you get 3 free samples with any skincare purchase and I got free delivery!!

Lastly is another product i'm sure you've heard of and that is the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing Balm. As you are supposed to be using 2-3 cleansers in rotation within your skincare routine, this is one that literally every beauty blogger has within their rotation and i've heard so many amazing things about this product. Even though this has quite a hefty price tag, I honestly think it will be completely worth it as this product sounds amazing. Melting off your makeup, whilst cleansing and moisturising your skin.. yes please!

There are a few other products that I would like to add into my skincare, but I think they will be added slowly as I don't want to overload my skin with a load of products it isn't used to.

What skincare products do you want to try out?

This months box is called 'The London Edition' with the huge buzz for LFW, this month GlossyBox is all about celebrating LFW and the great British style with a limited edition British inspired box designed by GlossyBox's Creative Designer Sara Deambrosis. 

I love a limited edition box as there is always something special to them and you know that the GlossyBox team always work really hard to make these boxes truly special. This months box is beyond cute, I love the British inspired design and i'm sure the box will become a quirky storage solution in my room. Anyway onto the products in this months box.

The first product in the months box which immediately caught my eye were the Eyelure Pre-Glued Lashes, any girl like me loves a pair of false eyelashes here and there as they really add to a night time eyelook and i'm really looking forward to giving these a go especially as you don't have to faff around with glue. Next up is the Toni & Guy Shine Gloss Serum, now I wasn't familiar with the product before but it is said to control frizz whilst adding smoothness, shine and alignment to the hair.. sounds interesting, i'll report back on this one. Another product that I wasn't familiar with before is the Rimmel Stay Blushed Blusher, which for me is odd as Rimmel is one of my favourite high street makeup brands. Now I don't own any liquid blushes and i've never used one before but they have always intrigued me. The shade of this blush looks right up my street so i'm really excited to see how this works.

The next product is from a brand I haven't heard of before, but the Be A Bombshell Onyx Eye Liner seems like a promising product. It's basically a felt tip liner that can create various different eyeliner looks with a small the thick nib. I love felt tip eyeliners as they are super easy to use and I can't wait to try this one out. The final product in this months box is the Elizabeth Arden Untold Perfume, which smells sooo nice. I never knew Elizabeth Arden did perfumes but this will be a nice sample to throw in my hand bag to freshen up throughout the day.

If you've read my blog for a while now you will know that I drown on about how damaged my hair is from when I had my hair ombre'd and from constant re-dying as well as heat damage. Truth be told my hair has actually got a lot better and I like to think it's because of some of these products i'm going to talk about today.

Starting with the Dove Nourishing Oil/Leave-in-Conditioner (review here), which is basically a hair oil and leave-in-conditioner combined into one product. I apply this to the lower 2/3rds of my hair after I have washed it whilst my hair is still damp and this basically leaves my hair feeling so soft and conditioned, I just love it. I think I called this a 'miracle product' in my review and to me it is that amazing!

The next product isn't one I use for damaged haircare but is one that I think everyone should own, this is the Batiste Dry Shampoo, I have the Tropical one at the moment but I use pretty much any of the scents available. I'm sure most of you know about this product, but it's basically a dry shampoo that you spray into the roots of your hair in between washes when your hair is looking a little greasy or dull and it just makes your hair look good without washing it. Apparently this is quite good for adding volume too, but I don't tend to use it for that.

Back to damaged haircare, the Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner is a product that I have repurchased so many times, I just love it. It's basically like a deep conditioner that I usually apply to lower ends of my hair where it is most damaged, leave it on for 3 minutes and then wash off. It basically nourishes and 'reconstructs' the damaged hair, leaving my hair feeling so soft and nourishes. Also not to forget this smells flipping amazing!

The next product is one I featured the other day in my Shower Time Essentials (post here) and this is the Tresemme Platinum Strength 60-Second Treatment Shot. This is basically another deep conditioner that I use about once a week, applying this to the lower ends of my hair, leaving it on for a few minutes and I then rinse it off. This product is like most other deep conditioners, designed to reinforce and nourish damaged hair. I can normally get about 3 uses out of one of these tubes, but I may just buy the Tresemme Platinum Strength Deep Conditioner as it will probably last longer and work out better money wise.

The last product is one that I use here and there, I always seem to forget that I have this product. The product in question is the Milk_Shake Conditioning Whipped Cream (review here), which is basically designed to condition the hair by somehow controlling the moisture balance and preserves the colour integrity of the hair. I love this product, one because it smells just like milkshake that leaves my hair smelling amazing. I apply this when my hair is damp, concentrating on the lower sections of my hair  and it leaves my hair feeling so soft and conditioned, I just love this product and it's lasting for ages!

What products do you use for damaged haircare?

Now a lot of these shades are kind of similar, but every lipstick lover out there will understand that they really aren't all that similar (trying to justify here ha).

Starting with the highly talked about Bourjois 'Red Sunrise' Lip Crayon (review here) for me this is going to be my staple red lip colour as a normal red lipstick makes me look so pale, but thankfully this doesn't. The lightweight glossy finish to this suits me so well and as this is a build able lip colour I can wear this in so many different ways.

Following on from my previous Shower Time Essentials (post here), I have since added to these essentials with my previous essentials still very much apart of my shower must haves. As you guys seemed to enjoy my last post about my essentials shower products, I thought why not try and make this a regular thing by updating my essentials every few months.

Ever since receiving the Concoction Rosemary + Mint Shampoo from my friend Jess for my birthday there has not been a shower where I have not used this product. Now, I was supposed to review this for you guys, but I spoke a little bit about how it works and the concept of this shampoo here. I love this shampoo, as it allows you to basically create your own shampoo. It really helps to nourish my hair and it leaves my hair smelling so refreshed from the subtle mint scent within the formula.

Another shampoo that I have been using non stop is the Aussie Miracle Moist Shampoo, which I had been using way before the previous shampoo. As my hair is quite damaged this helps to basically give the damaged parts of my hair the moisture that it longs for and leaves my hair feeling so soft and smelling amazing!

In last months GlossyBox I received the Tresemme Platinum Strength 60-second Shot Treatment, which I have actually used up but I have been using this once a week as a conditioning treatment to the lower ends of my hair. You can get about 3 applications out of this tiny tube, which for £1.50 isn't too bad. I love how soft and conditioned my hair feels after using this and it is definitely one that I will be repurchasing again and again.

Lastly is another product I received as a birthday present from my friend Meg, the Beauticology: Gingerbread Body Wash. This came in a set of three different products and this one has made it's way into every shower I have. I love the smell of this stuff, it's like a sweet ginger scent that lingers on my body all day. I don't know why but this product get's me thinking of Christmas time, it's one of those spicy scents that everyone loves during the winter time.

What are your shower/bath essentials?

As I mentioned in my August Favourites, my uncle brought this back from America for me after I begged him to and i'm so grateful that he did as I have not stopped using it since I got my hands on it. 

The Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush is described as a long wearing and supremely soft blush infused with Amazonian Clay, which minimises oil in order to balance out the skin and keep this blush in place. It is also said to universally benefit all skin types for a fade free and flawless finish.

I love this blush! I got it in the shade 'Peaceful', which is a pretty peachy coral shade that was really hard choosing as I wasn't able to swatch any of the shades, so I trusted all the blog reviews that I read when choosing this shade and I couldn't be happier. I didn't want to get a shade I already owned in another blush and thats exactly what I got as this is a more of blush than bronzer shade, as most of you know i'm more of a bronzer girl. This shade adds a really nice soft flush of colour that really suits my skin tone and has a slight shimmer to it, which really adds to the finish of this blush and just works so well for me. Now as it says in the name '12-hour' you'd expect this blush to last quite well which it does, but for me it doesn't last the 12 hours it claims to, more like 8 hours which is still amazing especially in the heat we've been experiencing recently where my make-up normally doesn't last half that time. I could honestly go on about this blush forever!

All in all, I highly recommend these blushers and if you are ever able to get your hands on these don't pass up the opportunity. They are available in so many different shades, from soft to vivid and matte to shimmer you're bound to find one to suit you.

Have you managed to get your hands on one of these blushers?

Short Sleeve Bold Aztec Dress - Newlook (£17.99), Short Sleeve Floral Tapestry Dress - Newlook (£14.99), Tie Dye 3/4 Sleeve Dress - Newlook (£24), Leather Panelled Dress - Newlook (£16.99)

New Look offer a wide range of flattering and shapely bodycon dresses to suit any girl out there. Offering a variety of different quirky prints and cool detailing at really affordable prices and most, if not all of their dresses are able to be dressed up or down in order to be worn for several different occasions.

Firstly the Bold Aztec Dress is really cool and very on trend with the neon trend that we have seen everywhere recently. I love the brightness of this dress but at the same time isn't too in your face as some neon dresses can be and i'd totally rock this on a night out. Next up is this really cute Floral/Tapestry Print Dress, which would look so nice in the daytime with a pair of sandals and denim jacket. It's one of those prints that really brings something to an outfit and makes it a little more girly. Onto this Tie Dye Dress, now I have been wanting a dress like this for quite sometime now as some of you may know i'm a sucker for tie dye and this is dress no exception, I really love this print! Lastly is this Leather Panelled Dress, which is right up my street. I'm loving the leather insert detailing that we're seeing everywhere, it just adds something to a really basic piece and I could see myself wearing this on several different occasions.

I love a good versatile staple piece and I think a body-con dress is a piece that every girl should have within her wardrobe as they can be worn in so many different ways.

Do you enjoy rocking the body-con trend?

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The Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub is like most lip scrubs, designed to remove any dead skin from the lips surface leaving your lips feeling moisturised and smooth but in true Lush fashion they had to whack a lovely scent in the formula.

I've been loving using this product this month as I suffer from very dry skin on my lips, which makes wearing lipsticks and other lip products a right pain as the dry skin on my lips is quite visible especially when wearing lipstick. I've been applying this 2-3 times a week, for the past couple of weeks buffing the scrub into my lips to loosen and remove the dry skin from the surface. I do this for about a minute and lick the excess off my lips as you can eat this stuff. It leaves my lips feeling quite smooth, but I do find that because it is basically removing the dry skin from my lips that it's left my lips feeling a little tender and sore for about an hour but popping some lip balm on helps soothe.

All in all i'm pretty impressed with the lip scrub, but after i've used this one up I doubt i'll buy another right away and maybe give some other lip scrubs a go.

Have you tried out this lip scrub?

Starting with the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray, which i'm sure pretty much every beauty blogger got their hands on when Elle gave this a freebie in last months magazine. Designed to help fine hair to achieve extra volume and to give hair that little lift. I found this kinda hard to get results the first couple of times I used this, as it says to apply to wet hair and then blow dry but I tend not to blow dry my hair anymore. So instead, I applied this to my hair when it was almost dry, focusing on the upper parts of my hair and then gave a quick blast with the blow dryer and then styled as desired. I did notice this gave my hair a little lift, but nothing amazing in my eyes. I also didn't like the smell of this, it literally smells of alcohol that was so strong it put me right off.

The next two products are the Bumble and Bumble Foam Wash Surf Shampoo and the Bumble and Bumble Creme Rinse Surf Conditioner from the Bumble and Bumble Surf Travel Set, which came along with a mini Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray (review here). I'd been wanting to try out the rest of the surf range for such a long time and when I found out they had released a mini travel set I snapped it up as soon as I could get my hands on it. Together both of these products are designed to create a base for beachy wave styles to die for. I've been using these for about three weeks now, using once or twice a week as I don't want to use these up too quickly. They both have a very similar scent to the surf spray which I love and surprisingly doesn't leave my hair feeling dried out or salty in anyway. As my hair is naturally wavy, i've noticed this helps to define the waves a bit better and then applying the surf spray just adds to the whole beach wave style. I'm not sure if i'd buy the full size of these products as they are pretty pricey, but they definitely do what they say on the bottle and I would highly recommend trying out these products if you're looking to achieve some beautiful beachy waves to your hair.

Have you tried out any of these products?