Empties Haul!

As always there's a wonderful time when I have used up enough products to do an empties haul and that time is now! I am on a huge mission at the moment to use up the products I already have and try not to buy so many of them, aside from a few cheeky purchases of new summer products! Like every empties haul I do I have some products that I constantly get through so quickly like Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes, these are my go to makeup removing wipes every single time! I love that they are perfect for sensitive skin and remove stubborn makeup really well but as much as I love them I have decided that I need to try out some other makeup removers like different wipes or even liquid! Keeping along the lines of Simple's products I love their moisturizer, I use it every morning before applying my makeup and it leaves my skin feeling so soft, again it is perfect for sensitive skin but I do tend to switch it up between Nivea and Simple moisturizer! As for skincare that I wasn't loving I really didn't like the Bare Minerals facial cleanser, I just found it didn't do much for my skin and I didn't like gloopy texture!
I know there are lots of skincare pieces in my empties haul this time but getting summer ready I have been focusing on taking care of my skin and that included some bath and shower goodies like The Body Shop passion fruit shower gel, I love the classic Body Shop scents and the passion fruit is one of my favourites,I find it so summery and it lathers so well! When it comes to the bath I still have such a huge love for the Zoella Beauty scents and the fizz bar is the perfect summer scent, I got a couple of baths out of this one block and it leaves your skin so sweetly scented and feeling so soft! Lastly in my empties is one of my favourite mascaras, although it is so expensive and I do have favourites that are high street prices, I think Benefit Roller Lash mascara is brilliant, it gives me such long curling lashes with so much volume!

June Favourites!

I will probably continue to say this all year long but I cannot believe it is the end of June already! In this months favourites, aside from two products, I have so many exciting new products I have just discovered, I'm so excited to share them with you and even though I have only been using these for about a month I already love them so much and I know a few will definitely be regular purchases!

Garnier Skin Active Micellar Water- This all -in- 1 cleansing water removes your makeup and cleanses your skin leaving it feeling soft, clean and refreshed! It's such a huge bottle and is perfect for everyday use as well as all skin types but I just wish it had a better scent, I think it smells really earthy so I wish it smelt better!

Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara- Oh my goodness I have found my true mascara love, I have seen so many people using this and so I decided to try it out... This is amazing, it makes my lashes so long, they look really full and fanned out! I bought it in the blackish brown shade and I actually really like that it's not jet black! I will definitely be buying this again!

CND Vinylux Weekly Top Coat- I used to be someone who painted their nails and never thought to bother using a top coat until I discovered this one, lasting 7 days this top coat is really smooth to apply and dries really quickly, it keeps my nails chip free for ages and leaves my nails looking so shiny which I love!

No7 Beautiful Skin- Overnight Radiance Boost and Clear Complexion Serum- I use both of these as part of my night time skin routine and I love them, they have both really helped clear my skin and leave it feeling soft and full of life as well as blemish free! Little skin saviours!

Coppertone Clearly Sheer Sunscreen Spray- I was recently sent this and being in such hot sunny weather I have been using this so much, I love that it is so easy to apply and doesn't leave my skin feeling sticky, a simple mist giving you lots of coverage! The biggest thing I love about this is that it doesn't clog my pores or make my skin breakout, it can actually breathe! At first I was worried that a mist spray wouldn't give me enough coverage to not burn or I might miss patches but I used only this and sat in the sun for quite a while and no burn, just great coverage!!

Summer Lip Loves!

Summer times calls for all the prettiest lip colours, pink pick me ups and colours that just bring you sweet happiness! It's no surprise that all of them are pink... it's my favourite lip colour and I can't resit! People always have their favourite shades that work on them and I just really like pinks, at least I have a few new exciting brands for this seasons lip loves. NYX is a brand that has just recently caught my attention, I had heard some really great things about their colours and products including the butter gloss, its a really smooth and creamy light weight gloss with a rich colour pigment. I have the colour Strawberry Parfait which is a bit brighter than I normally would go for but when it's applied its actually a really nice touch of colour, I cant wait to try some more of their products!

It's obvious that I have a slight love for Clinique seeing as I have two of their products in my lip loves, I have loved Clinique's products for a long time and so recently I thought I would try a few of their new colours. I already love their Chubby Sticks but I had never heard of their Baby Tint Chubby Stick, I thought it was going to be a very pale almost clear gloss but I should had really paid attention to the name... I didn't realise as time went on it tints your lips and the colour gets stronger and darker, as much as I wish it was just a slightly pink gloss I really like that it tints your lips! A pleasant surprise!! Their classic lipstick is one of my absolute favourites, it's very soft and smooth to apply and has really rich colour, I love this pink it's gorgeous!! As always on most of my lip loves is the classic Rimmel London lipstick in the colour Candy, it is so subtle but it has the perfect amount of shimmer with such a soft pink colour so I had to include it!

In The Name Of Gucci- By Patricia Gucci

I was really excited to receive a copy of 'In The Name Of Gucci' by Patricia Gucci the granddaughter of the great Guccio Gucci! As a keen lover of fashion and the fashion industry I couldn't wait to read about a life behind the label, a tell all tale of unspoken secrets are released as Patricia speaks out for the first time ever in a tribute to her father Aldo Gucci. This book takes an adventurous stroll down memory lane as Patricia reveals life as a secret love child and the relationship between a father and his daughter. Although quite complicated I found this book enticing and very fascinating, it is a true page turner and I couldn't put it down! It is beautifully written and I love the vintage photograph sections though out the book. This is perfect to take on holiday with you, it's a really good length and a perfect book to get into whilst laying in the sun or dipping your feet in the pool! I love the design of the book, the cover is gorgeous and makes a perfect coffee table book too!

*Press Sample was Provided. All opinions are my own.*

For The Love Of Rose Jam

I will never understand why Rose Jam shower gel is not a permanent product in Lush all year round, they have a few continuous things in the same scent like the Rose Jam Bubbleroon and the Pearl massage bar so why is the shower gel only around at Christmas?! I know many people will have limited edition favourites that they wished were available all year round and not just seasonal or limited to the Lush Kitchen but I can't get enough of Rose Jam! I don't tend to use it all the time but I love it all the same and I only managed to stock up on small bottles at Christmas but I made sure to get lots of them! It's such a sweet, floral rose scent and I find that it can mix really well with lots of other scents or is perfect on its own to lather up in! Just like most shower gels I do use them as bubble bath too, there is nothing better than layers and layers or rose scented clouds of bubbles. It leaves my skin feeling so soft and silky as well as being gently scented with a touch of rose. I will just have to make the bottle I have last until I can stock up again later on in the year!

Rachh Loves Spring Favourites Box!

I recently got the most adorable tube filled with spring goodies from Topbox. Their limited edition Rachh Loves Spring Favourites box is packed with some perfect products for spring! Most of the products I got were brands I had never tried before which was perfect because it meant I could give some other brands a try! I had the choice of which colour lip gloss and nail polishes I wanted which was great because I really like more pink colours compared to blues and greens so I knew I would be getting colours I would wear! Below is what I got!

NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss- I had never tried NYX before but I have seen and heard so many good things about it so I was really excited to try their butter gloss. I chose the colour Strawberry Parfait, it's a little brighter than I thought it would be but it's so smooth on the lips and is really long lasting which I love!

Elizabeth Arden Grand Entrance Mascara- I really like trying different mascaras because it gives me a chance to see if I find a different one I like and see how it works on my lashes! This one worked amazingly, it gave my lashes so much length and volume, although I wish it hadn't smudged under my eyes so much through out the day!

Glamglow Flashmud Brightening Treatment- I have tried some Glamglow products before so I was excited to see how this exfoliator worked. I found it a bit odd rubbing it on to dry skin and then leaving it like a mask because I felt like it needed a little bit of water for an easier application but when I washed it off my skin felt so smooth!

Cake Beauty Delectable Everything Balm- This smell AMAZING oh my goodness, it smells like sweet vanilla and strawberry cupcakes which means that using this on your lips tastes delicious!! I love the fact that this balm can be used on anything, it's such a good multi-purpose balm. I already need a full version of this!

Essie Summer 2016 Collection- I paint my nails quite a lot but I had never tried Essie nail polish, I chose the colours Coconut Cove and Berried Treasures. I was so happy there was a neutral colour and a pink, my favourite! They actually apply really well and I was really impressed with how quickly it dried!

April Favourites!

I know I always say this but it's that time again to talk about everything I have loved this month! I can't stop using all these pretty pink goodies and they have pretty much become part of my every day routine! Spring is here and you can definitely see this in my April favourites!

Dove Dry Spray Beauty Finish- Is this an odd thing to include in my favourites? I had previously bought this in the cool essentials but I really started to go off the scent so I wanted to try a new one! The beauty finish scent smells so nice, it's very fresh and floral and it give such good protection leaving me feeling and smelling fresh all day! 

Pixi by Petra Beauty Blush Duo 'Rose Gold'- I love Pixi products and this has become my favourite cheek product, the pink blush side isn't very strong so I have to apply quite a lot but the lighter golden side is an amazing highlighter, it sits so nicely on my cheeks and has the perfect amount of shimmer. I can see this becoming a regular buy for my beauty bag!

Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Oil Elixer- This smells amazing, it's so fruity! I just squirt a few drops in to my hand and rub it through the ends of damp hair, it's worked wonders on my dry ends with its intense deep conditioning, it has strengthened and softened the ends of my hair so they feel like new!

Nivea Pearly Shine Lip Balm- I have been loving wearing very subtle light pink shimmers on my lips at the moment, I think it's a perfect natural spring look for every day wear and this lip balm not only nourishes and soothes dry lips, it gives me a subtle pink shimmer too! 

Sephora Acne Fighting Roll On Gel- Just like most people, I have bad skin days where I get a spot that just springs out of nowhere and I love that this is perfect for instant spot battle! You simple just roll a bit of the gel on your problem area and it heals and drys the spot, it's really helped me stop picking at them and ending up with scaring! 

Zoella Foam Sweet Foam Shower Gel- This is my ultimate summer scent, I love this, it's so sweet, fruity and floral! It lathers up so nicely and always leaves my skin feeling so soft and smelling heavenly! I need so many more things in this scent because I can't get enough of it! Also I love how pretty all the packaging is, everything just looks so adorable!