A Review - Clinique All About Eyes

I would just like to start by saying that eye creams are a definite must in my skincare routine, and I couldn’t imagine not using one. I like to know that every morning and night I am giving my eye skin area a little extra love and care. Now I am in no way a professional skincare expert but I like to think that I have tried so many eye creams (and there have been many) that I have the ability to tell the difference between a great one and a not so great one. So here I am writing this review to let you guys know about a great eye cream I have been using and loving…and just couldn’t live without. Enjoy. 

The packaging: The packaging I find to be really simple and pleasing to the eye. For someone who likes minimal and elegant things this definitely ticked the boxes for me. It comes in a little green box, and the cream itself comes in a small, clear tub with a metal lid which twists off. The whole packaging has very little wording and just tells you what you need to know about the product, there is no over exaggeration or explaining which I find some products tend to do. 

The Scent; Even though it does state to be 100% fragrance free i still find there is a slight scent to the product. Its not a displeasing smell, i would describe it as smelling very clean and pleasing, It has also never irritated my skin. 

  

The Application/Texture: This eye cream goes on like a dream! I apply a small amount under each eye and then massage it in using my ring finger. It just glides over my skin so easily; there is no sticky or greasy feeling. It also absorbs fairly quickly. I would say application takes no more than 2 – 3 minutes, if that!

The texture of the cream is just all around ‘light’. The cream itself is quite thin, which I think allows it to glide over your skin like I mentioned before. Its not thick or lumpy like some over creams I have tried. It’s cream in color, which I find is pleasing to the eye.

My Verdict; I originally bought this eye cream because my eyes were dry and uncomfortable. I also got it because I suffer from very, very black bags and I wanted to ‘sort them out’! Well I have been using this eye cream for the better part of a year now and can I just say that my eyes have never felt so hydrated! The chapped, tight feeling around my eyes is a thing of the past and the skin around that area looks and feels more bright and youthful. This little cream has been a lifesaver for my eyes and I feel it definitely has the right to call itself a ‘hydrating cream’ because it does just that! Now when it comes to my black bags I wouldn’t say that they have been completely diminished, but they are definitely brighter than they once were and I find them a lot easier to cover with concealer than I did before. So if you’re after an eye cream that will make your black bags disappear after day one (and if you find one please let me know) than this product isn’t for you but if your after a cream that hydrates and brings life back to your tired eyes than this wonderful product is for you!

Now this eye cream is a little on the pricey side at £26.50 for a 15ml tub, but you get what you pay for and your paying for a high quality, effect eye cream that works! I think the price is quite reasonable for how long the cream can last you and my cream can last me anything from 3 –5 months depending on how much you apply and like I said before you really don’t need a lot of this product for it to work.

To summarize I am so impressed with the quality and effectiveness of this eye cream that I wish I purchased it sooner but its safe so say that it will be in my skincare routine for many years to come! I would definitely recommend it to anyone to try for themselves and I have actually got my sister to start using it and she loves it just as much as me!

Thank you Clinique for making this amazing, wondrous product! I LOVE IT!!!

If you’re interested in trying this product you can find it here at Boots:

http://www.boots.com/en/Clinique-All-About-Eyes-all-Skin-Types-15ml_4177/

Or here on the Clinique website:

http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1588/4769/How-to-Guide/AM/All-About-Eyes

Roschelle xx

*DISCLAIMER – I would just like to say that the opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own and I have not been asked to say them. I would never mention or review a product I didn’t love and have complete faith in, Thank you.

Review - L'oreal Paris Triple Active Anti-Shine Moisturiser.

I have been using this moisturizer for a few months now and I am so happy with the results!! It is an amazing little product that actually does what it says on the packaging and we all know there are so few products that actually deliver the expected results ;)

I have combination skin; well I have an oily T-zone, dry chin and sensitivity all over. So my moisturizer really has to be able to cater for all these problem areas and this guy did not disappoint. I can’t rave about this product enough!

What it says on the label; Mattifying, Hydrating Moisturizer.

1.        Hydrates for up to 8 hours.

2.       Refines skin surface, it appears smoother and pores appear less visible.

3.       Mattifies, anti shine complex gives you a long lasting matte effect.

What it contains;

1.        Glycerol for optimum hydration level.

2.       Salicylic Acid to stimulate natural surface exfoliation makes pores appear less visible. Also a key spot-fighting ingredient.

3.       Anti shine complex Perlite to absorb surface shine.

4.      Sebum for a long lasting matt effect.

What it actually does – EVERYTHING it says on the label IT DOES!! This product did not lull me in with false promises and then disappoint me, it delivered!!

My skin feels so hydrated from the moment I put it on through out the whole day; it doesn’t sink in or dry out. It also doesn’t leave my skin feeling tight.

My skin texture has improved dramatically it no longer looks dull or lifeless it appears vibrant and even. It is also velvet smooth to the touch, which is something I am so happy with.

I am extremely impressed with the fact that it mattifies my skin but can still give me all the benefits I have mentioned above.

This product controls shine expertly and because it is controlling my oil levels so well I have found that I have had fewer or no breakouts whilst using this product, their use of salicylic acid was genius!

I also love the texture and consistency of this moisturizer. It is so light and soft. The pigments in the cream almost make it appear to be made out of pearls. It spreads across your face so easily and penetrates deep down into pores. As someone who suffers from visible pores can I just say that it does actually work and makes them appear less noticeable from day one!! You do not need to use a lot of this product just a small finger sized amount gets the job done!

If like me you have combination skin and are struggling to find your perfect match I strongly suggest you give this guy ago, he is A-MAZ-ING!!!  I will most definitely be using him for a long time to come.

It is available to buy from

Boots

http://www.boots.com/en/LOreal-Paris-Triple-Active-Anti-Shine-Mattifying-Hydrating-Moisturiser-50ml_1360848/

Take care. Roschelle. xx

Review - Collection Naturally Radiant Foundation.

Sorry For The Poop Photo.

You know when you get the urge to have a clear out and you find things you never knew you had, wells that’s how I rediscovered this little fella. I found him hiding in the bottom of my makeup draw; yes I have a whole draw! Anywhoo I thought ‘hey I obviously bought you for a reason so I’ll give you a go’ and I am so glad I did because I love it!

It’s a liquid foundation; it isn’t too runny or solid as I find some to be. The texture I feel is just right. It covered so well and was really easy to blend in. I’ve applied it with both my hands and my face brush and I get the same results every time, a fresh, natural look!

What I loved about it:

·        Unfortunately I have an uneven skin tone, boo! But this amazing foundation evened out my skin tone and made it all look the same shade and texture.

·        My skin didn’t feel clogged up or ‘heavy’ in make-up it felt like it could still breathe, I loved that!

·        You don’t need to use a lot of this foundation to get a good coverage, I used the smallest amount and it covered my whole face. So with this one less is definitely more.

·        It gave me a fresh natural look that required little else being done to it.

·        My skin was left looking radiant and I mean radiant! It looked like it had its own natural glow.

I have fallen head over heels in love with this foundation and I know that I am going to be using it for a while now. What it does to my skin is just amazing and the way it makes me look and feel, well my self-esteem cannot be touched. I just feel so naturally beautiful and fresh when I wear it, I don’t think I could ever boost that point enough. So if you’re looking for a foundation to give you a natural look and a radiant finish I strongly suggest you try this one. Its AWESOME and I guarantee you wont regret it.

 

Sorry For The Even Pooper Photo.

I got mine from Boots. Its no longer on the website but I know it is available in store.

Take care. Roschelle. xx

Review - Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer.

Ok so to start off with I would like to say that I have a real complex with my under eye circles! I hate them, and to me they look like dark cloaks covering my face! So when I found this little beauty I fell in LOVE!

I was a bit dubious at first because I have tried many concealers that haven’t worked. I read some great reviews about this little guy and many top beauty YouTubers recommended it also, so I thought I’m going to give it ago. I’ve been using it for about a month now and I am so happy with the results. It covers my dark circles COMPLETELY and any impurities I have VANISH!

It comes in a cylinder with a wand applicator, which is also the lid. It’s a creamy/liquid consistency, which makes it so easy to blend in. You can use your hand or a face brush to do this, I prefer to use a brush as I feel it covers better and is easier to blend in. I only used a small amount and it still covered my vile bags. So you don’t need to use a lot of it to cover at all. Well I’ve had it for a month, I use it everyday and I still have half a cylinder left. Yay!

Overall I am so impressed with the Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer. It is the best I have ever used and it will be on my shopping list for years to come. Thank you Collection for producing this eye bag fight, spot hiding, little warrior.

It comes in a range of colours: fair, light, medium and deep. It’s available at Boot, Superdrug and other reputable retail stores. RRP £4.19

Boots: 

http://www.boots.com/?cm_mmc=bmm-_-google-_-Boots+Main+Account-_-Boots+-+Brand+Keywords

Superdrug: 

https://www.superdrug.com/?gclid=CMadpLfh7rsCFdOWtAod7V8AQA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Take care. Roschelle xx

Lush review - The Comforter.

Oh my goodness, so to start of with I would like to say that the scent of this bubble bath is A-MA-ZING!! The key ingredient Blackcurrant gives it that lovely sweet smell. When I walked into the shop it was like my nose was leading the way to this gorgeous little bubble bar. It was out of my hand and in my basket quicker than a chocolate bar, and they go pretty quick!

This little slab of berryliciousness looks like a creation from Dr Seuss with is tie-dyed swirls of pink and white.  It’s really soft and ‘smooshy’ like a dried out spoonful of ice cream I love that not one slab of comforter looks the same they are all vary in their berry looks. Its quite a big portion so its estimated to last you at least five baths, I can say that I have used mine for about seven and I still have loads left over. I think its because you don’t need to use a huge amount. I used small pieces and still got a mass of bubbly bubbleness.

Sorry for the poop photo.

I broke off a small amount and crumbled it under the water and almost instantly the bubbles started to appear, my bath water also went a beautiful shade of deep pink. I felt like I was bathing in a giant berry smoothie. What I loved most about it though is that the smell I loved so much never left; in fact it filled my whole bathroom with its berry scent so I truly did feel comforted, it was like I was wrapped in a big berry hug.
My skin felt as it also does when I use Lush AMAZING, so soft and soothed. It also left my skin with the faint smell of berries, so I went to bed smelling like a blackcurrant, wit woo!

Lush. 
https://www.lush.co.uk/product/408/The-Comforter-Bubble-Bar

Take care. Roschelle xx

Lush Review - Golden Wonder Bath Bomb.

Oh my goodness so because I am easily amused the fact that my bath bomb was shaped like a present had me all giddy but then when I found out there was actually little gifts inside, well I basically shrieked...ok I actually shrieked!

 Its not called Golden Wonder for nothing, the whole outer layer is covered in gold glitter, or as I like to call it gold dust, so its all shiny, yes I stood there going ‘Ooh a shiny…so pretty’ ahem moving on. The inner layer is a bright blue; there are also little small bombs inside varying in colours. This combination of these colours together turn the bath water an amazing shade of blue, I felt like I was laying in the Mediterranean, well almost. The bath water also had gold flecks running through it that’s why I aptly named it gold dust as I felt like I was bathing in gold and that made me feel like a V.I.P (Very Important Princess).

 

Sorry for the poop photo.

I was a bit sad that the smell wasn’t very strong or didn’t last. What I mean is that I dropped it into the depths of my bath and all its luscious smell went with it, I didn’t get to bath in the aroma of Golden Wonder, the citrus fragrance that was so strong in the beginning vanished almost instantly, so it left me a little disappointed when I didn’t come out smelling like an orange :( 

Saying that I cannot ignore the effect the little wonder had on my skin. It left my skin feeling so soft. I suffer from dry and sensitive skin and this little guy soothed the irritation almost instantly and left me feeling hydrated and soothed. So thank you Golden Wonder.

  

Take care, Roschelle xx

The Beauty Parlour find and short review.

So I finished work one day and I decide to have a little noisy round town, as you do, and I drifted into Superdrugs I was looking up and down the beauty aisle and I noticed this amazingly packaged little product called The Beauty Parlour, now if I was going to buy a product based on its packaging alone then the whole range would be in my basket and at the till in an instant, its just so yummy! They have pastel coloured bottles, tube etc with vintage ladies on which I just loved! Anything vintaged up is a snazzy little babe in my books. So after falling head over heels in love with packaging I thought I better have a closer look, so I did. And I discovered that they have a pretty good little range of products, they have:

·        Body butters

·        Moisturizers

·        Scrubs

·        Masks

·        Lip balms

·        Eye treatments,

·        Face treatments

This list could go on…but you get the hint. I stood there a little giddy, as in my head I had just discovered another hidden little gem, yay!! I was doing the happy dance inside. It was decided I just had to buy some of their products and try them out so I bought the Butter me up Body Butter Duo, RRP £5 which contains:

Yours Truly Velvety Vanilla Body Butter, which smells gorgeous, amazing, divine, just plain lush! I have been using it for about a week and half now and my skin feels so soft, not greasy or rubbery and it also smells beautiful, all vanillary. The cream itself is of medium thickness, so it isn’t too runny or solid. It’s quite creamy so it goes over your skin easy and soaks in fast! Because of its vanilla scent I like to use this as my morning moisturiser, and because it soaks in fast its perfect for that job. So I am a big fan of this guy and will most definitely be buying it again!

Butter It Up Shea Butter & Sweet Almond Body Butter, this one smells like a cookie, a yummy body butter shaped almond cookie that I just want to eat! Because of the shea butter and almond oil ingredients this amazing creation leaves my skin feeling like silk, and I just adore it! Want super soft skin then I suggest you use this product! The cream is a little thinner on this one, but still creamy so it glides over easily and still soaks into my skin quickly, so I’m not sat there waiting for it to dry. I like to use this one at night after my bath or shower as I feel it has a more evening smell rather than a day smell.

Tip: Body butters work best after you have bathed or showered, as freshly wet skin soaks up the moisture better.

I also bought the Lip Service Lip Balm Collection, RRP £5 which contains:

·        Sweet on you Strawberry lip balm – Another favourite

·        Sugar lips vanilla lip balm –My favourite!

·        Sweet but juicy cherry lip balm – And another

·        Exotic beauty coconut lip balm –Also my favourite

All of these lip balms are simply gorgeous! They leave my lips soft, juicy and with a nice tint (depending on which one I use). They are in a round tin small enough to go into your pocket; bag, purse etc and I just love them! It has quickly become my new favourite lip balm collection.

I can honestly say that I am so happy to have discovered this collection of products and I cant wait till I buy their salt scrub, chocolate face mask, eye depuffer and well all of it!

Have you used the range? 

If you are wandering where you can find this product it is exclusive to Superdrug here is the link to their website so you can look the goodies over yourself. 

http://www.beautyparlourproducts.co.uk/products/

Take care, Roschelle xx

Review: L'orea Paris Studio Line TXT Volume Supersizing Spray.

I wanted to use this product for a little while before I reviewed it as I wanted to give it a fighting chance at winning me over, as I am usually disappointed in volume products because they never do what they say on the tin. Anyway I bought this little guy about two weeks ago and I’ve used it pretty much everyday since then and…

Ok to begin with I was disappointed because it says it gives ‘back combed volume’ so I was expecting a mass of poodle hair instead I got slightly puffier hair. So I was ready to throw it in the bin and sob like a baby because yet again I was let down by a product but…

After a few days of using it I noticed that my hair was bigger than it was before, no it wasn’t massively volumized but it was looking bigger and that’s a start. So I started experimenting with it I started spraying it under my roots, on top of my hair and at the bottom, then I scrunched and it actually started to give me texturized volume, which is great! That means that the texture of your hair is bigger and isn’t that what it says on the tin? Yep!

 

Before                                 After

I just can’t get over how much texture it gives my hair, whether its clean or dirty it adds life. I have quite long hair so it can become limp and a little lank, after using this product my hair stays texturized and doesn’t fall flat! So this little texturizing prince has won me over and has quickly become one of my favourite hair products.

It comes in quite a big tin and smells nice, not too producty, but I like the smell of hair products anyway so maybe my opinion doesn’t count there :p

I’ve also used this spray for some up dos. I used it to create a messy high ponytail and bun. It really kept my style in whilst giving me that added texture and my hair looked amazballs!

So this product will most definitely be going on my shopping list again.

Tip: if you find it isn’t working for you try spraying it under your roots first. Scrunch.. Then all over. Scrunch. Then at the bottom. Scrunch. It’s all about the scrunching.

Take care. Roschelle xx

Lush Review - Think Pink Bath Bomb

Hi guys!! So as you know from my previous post (like an hour ago) I trolled through Lush and got myself some bath bombs and well I used one tonight in my bath and oh my god I am now in love! I don’t think I have ever been so impressed with a bath bomb before. I am so head over heels in love I had to post IMMEDIATELY!!

 

When I dropped it in the bath it started fizzing instantly and my water went the brightest pink, it was one of the funnest baths ever, I just kind of stood there…watching the show haha! Sadly in my euphoria I didn’t take any pictures…I just got too excited and wanted to get in my bath of pinkie goodness. Also I didn’t noticed this till about ten minutes of lounging in the bath but there was actually little pink love heart floating with me, how fricking cute is that?

 

The smell was also gorgeous! I was surround by the scent of Vanilla, so that made me happy, I love vanilla. Also the bomb created little frothy bubbles so I was even happier. Bubbles = one happy me! J

I didn’t believe the hype about Lush, but after testing out just one product I now know I am officially addicted. I just loved how good it made my skin feel and that was only a bath bomb. I am so excited to try their full range of products. Start sobbing bankcard because you’re about to get abused.

So over all I am genuinely so impressed with Lush and am now officially addicted. I shall be going back after Christmas to stock up on my fizzing treats J

 

Take Care. Roschelle xx

 

P.S. I just realised I have my other bath bomb still…YAY!!! Excuse me in off to bathe :P

Review - L'oreal Paris Studio Line Sculpting Spray A.K.A My Sculpting Little Warrior

Hi guys!! So as promised I’m going to be writing a few reviews over the next few days. My first one is on the L’oreal Paris studio line sculpting spray. As I said in my last post this is such a handy little tool, I used it nearly everyday in the summer to create some messy dos.

If like me you have long hair and find that it can become very lank this product is amazing at adding a little boost to your mane, I really like using it as well when I’m going for a messy up do like a high ponytail or top knot. This product is just so versatile I love it! It’s also small enough to go in your handbag so result J
 

What the label said it does:

·        Ultra targeted diffusion

·        Long lasting style

·        Ultra strong hold

What it actually did:

·        Long lasting style – even in the hot summer days this little warrior would keep my style looking fresh. There was not a limp hair insight.

·        Ultra strong hold – when I use this little guy I don’t worry about hairspray because I know it will keep my style in all day and night.
 

 

It’s not a heavy spray, what I mean by that is, it won’t weigh your hair down in product. The mixture is so light it just blends with your hair. You don’t have to use a lot of it either just a small amount from root to tip will give you your desired look. I will say if you do use too much you may end up with a hard surface area, so don’t be over generous. Even though it is a light product it is still super strong, I can spray it in, in the morning and it will hold all day. Win, Win!

I also really like the smell of this spray, that may sound weird, but I find some hair products can smell a little petrol-ly and no one wants to smell like that! It’s a really clean smell like clean linen. It’s not too strong and not too overpowering. So when you use it people aren’t going to be like “Damn that’s girls using product!”

If used correctly this product will make it seem as if your hair has just naturally gone the way you have styled it with no other assistance than that of just good genes! Isn’t that what we all want?

This product is definitely on my top ten favourite hair products list, yes there’s a whole list, Disney gave me unreal expectations for my hair ok!

I couldn’t big this product up enough. It is simple a little gem that I think not many people know about. I love my spritzing little warrior.

Have you guys used this product? If so tell me what you thought of it. 

Take care. Roschelle xx