Sweet as a Coconut.

Okay so i don't usually blog about home wares, but my new candle needs to be shouted about. The relaxing orchid and sweet coconut fragrance is beautiful and fills the room without giving you a headache. Its cute glass exterior can be used again after the candle has run out and is a cute little accessory to any room. the candle is currently on sale at Sainsbury's for £2.50, although i doubt it will be there for long. So hurry down to your nearest Sainsbury's now for the sweetest most relaxing fragrance.

Papaya Passion...

After finding my skin becoming a little dry, i decided to give The Body Shop's Body Butter another try. After previously deciding not to use the product as some of the scents gave me a headache. Choosing Papaya Body butter has definitely changed my mind on the product. The fresh scent is perfect for summer and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. Currently Body Butter is on sale for the bargain price of £5! Normally being priced, £13 its definately a sale worth visiting.

 Perfect for use after shaving ! I also invested in a small pot of strawberry Body Butter, because of the lovely smell. Small post such as this is such as Strawberry is £5 in itself! So hurry this is definitely time to bulk buy!!!

Summer Holiday Preparations, You Need to Know...

After finishing uni me and the girls decided it was time to get some sun in our live, after all we deserved it by surviving dissertation! So of course holiday beauty preparations needed to be conducted!

Exfoliate
To make sure an even tan is achieved (both from natural and from a bottle) exfoliation is key to creating the perfect sunkissed looks. Exfoliating allows for dead skin cells to be be removed, allowing for softer skin to develop and leaving you less prone to burning (as it is only dead skin cells which burn). I highly recommend Gok Wan's shower scrub, although the product is only available in most Boots stores at Christmas. Another favorite is Superdrugs Tea Tree exfoliating scrub, the product smells so fresh and allows for a soft skin to develop after exfoliation occurs. For the price of £3.29 this scrub is an absolute bargain!

Moisturising

Moisturising is essential after exfoliation, as it allows for some damaged skin cells (this may occur after scrubbing too hard on one particular area.  One of my favorites is Nivea's pure and natural body milk, the moisturiser comes in several different variations, my favorite is the Bio Argan oil and Jojoba oil, which allows for a fresh scent to be created an skin to be left feeling fresh. Another cheap product which only cost £3.59 and is available at most Superdrug stores.


Shaving
Even one knows looking like king kongs little sister is Into a good look on any beach... EVER! So shaving is a must for anyone (yes even if your not going away) one of my favorite razors to use is Venus and Olay's sugarberry razor, being on sale within Superdrug with the amazing price of £5.48 (in most other stores it would usually cost £10.99). The pivoting head allows for all hairs to be shaven evenly, the Olay moisturiser placed around the blade keeps skin soft, almost acting like a balm to protect skin. In all honesty this is one of the best products i have ever used!

Nails
Before going on holiday i was determined to find some nail wraps, with some beautiful pattern which would make me feel like a golden goddess even if it was raining. Finding Revlons, Python nail wrap  in gold and brown was did just that. Taking JUST 10 minutes to apply (with a break cause constant filing of the wraps hurt my hand!), by cutting the nail wrap close to the nail allows for less time to for filling due to the lack of excess. The pattern was beautiful and would suit any formal occasion, however a combination of the sea, sun and swimming made the nail wraps peel of within three days of application. Saying this i would recommend sticking to nail varnish so the pattern and colour would last the duration of the holiday.

All these little tips have helped me to feel slightly more comfortable when showing skin abroad. And i hope they do the same for you.

Have fun and I'm not jealous here in England at all!

Couldn't agree more.

Just stumbled on this little gem of a quote from Missguided. One of my favourite store's has given me my new favorite quote.

The Vikki Lippy...

Having struck upon a beautiful shade of lippy from Rimmel, the moisture renew lipstick in As you like Victoria is a perfect summer shade. Suiting a tan complexion it is perfect for holidays, however, it looks just as amazing on those with pale skin tones too. Being priced at an affordable £6.49 at most high street Superdrug stores.

Having been a fan of this lipstick throughout my holiday, I found that it didn't dry my lips like other 'moisture renewing' lipsticks. The colour was perfect for a casual holiday style, the colour boarders on floressent creating a  tan completion. One of the only downsides to using this lippy was I had to reapply the product several times to keep the colour bold and allowing for smudging to be minimized. If I did not reapply the product the would smudge, however this could be due to the climate and humidity the initial application was conducted in.

Overall, I
love this product as it allows for a bold lip to transform any look this summer.

Thank goodness for Gok !

So after recently jetting of on my holiday with the girls i have never been happier to find this little gem in my cosmetic basket.  Gok Wan's shower scrub is amazing! The small beads allow for dread skin to disapear allowing for a smoother tan and create a golden glow. Having been given the product within a gift set for Christmas i haven't had the time to use it due to the miserable British weather.

Tips and tricks.

The product needs to be applied to clean skin, so prior to use, use your normal shower gel or soap prior to exfoliating.

Make sure the area which is to be exfoliated is free of deodorant or other antiperspirants.

Apply the product in circular motions to allow for the product to work most effectively.

Don't use loads, sometime less in more. Use a small amount no more than the palm of your hand.

This is definitely now my new summer essential, roll on Christmas so i can bulk buy. I will see you at the counter...