Feel Unique Hair and Beauty Haul

After being ill yet again, I decided that some pampering was required, to cheer myself up and make me not look quite so much like I'd been hit by a bus. One of the things I have been working on recently is the state of my hair, which is curly and very dry. I have the bad habit of only getting it cut once in a blue moon, as well as frequently straightening it, so the condition isn't good. However, I have tried to take my hair care more seriously recently, and have been going to the hair dresser every 6/8 weeks for a trim. Yay for my hair! But I still need some decent shampoo and conditioner... Hello Feel Unique order!  When I was in the salon, she used the TIGI Bed Head Elasticate Shampoo and Conditioner on me, and advised that it would be the best for me, as it is designed to help weak hair. So I did a little digging around and found a 750ml set of it on Feel Unique for £25, which I think is probably pretty good!

Also I decided that I could do with a new intensive conditioning treatment, and looked at the Redken stuff, some of which I have used before and it's definitely amazing. I have bought the Extreme Cat, Anti-Damage Protein Reconstructing Rinse-off Treatment for Distressed Hair. Well it sounds perfect for my current unmanageable mop! Hopefully it helps a bit!

Then seeing as how I was ordering a couple of things I decided I might as well order a couple of skincare bits as well ...

For anyone who is looking for a new face cream, I cannot recommend the Embryolisse enough - I first bought this when I went to visit my Aunt and Uncle in France last year, and I fell in love with it, I have now finished my first tube and needed a refill. This cream is only about £12, but believe me it's completely worth it, as my skin has never felt better! To be honest, I prefer this to some of the high end skin creams I've used. Have you been on a mini splurge recently? What do you think of my purchases? If you have any advise for terribly dry and damaged hair do let me know! Lots of love

Makeup Haul: Boots in July!

Overall July has been a very exciting month for me, between starting a new job and it being my birthday, so naturally I decided that a shopping trip was in order. For once I could just about justify this to myself as I was starting a new job and needed more clothes, and therefore naturally, more makeup. Or so I like to tell myself. All in all on this occasion I felt very virtuous as I simply stocked up on what I had run out of and took advantage of a sale! Who can argue with that!

July Boots Makeup Haul

My purchases this month are: Rimmel: Kate Moss Lipstick in 08 Lasting Finish and Scandaleyes 24hr Black Gel Liner Soap and Glory: Glow Job Sunkissed Tinted Morning Moisture Flash and Off Your Face makeup wipes Maybelline: Dream Matte Mouse in 48 Sun Beige I'm loving a lot of the Rimmel Kate lipsticks at the moment, but this is a lovely pinky nude colour - definitely a great work colour for everyday, the pigment is lovely and also very long lasting. Also I have been meaning to try a gel liner for ages, to be honest I was a little apprehensive, as since several liquid eyeliner disasters I have stuck firmly to pencils, but I found that this went on easily, and it definitely lasted longer than pencil liner does!

08 Long Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick

I have used Glow Job for ages, but I'm loving the new formula - I had used my one for ages, and I wasn't always a huge fan of the big beads of bronzer in them, as it took quite a lot of blending, but the revised formula is great, it goes on much smoother with a more even covering. I know a lot of people have an issue with makeup wipes, and I don't use them everyday as they never quite get all my makeup off, but there is no denying that sometimes when you come in late, the last thing that you can be bothered to do is a full cleanse, and in that instance I like having some makeup wipes on hand! Also these ones smell lovely - they are like the peaches and clean face wash! I am still working on getting contouring right, but in the mean time I am experimenting with a variety of different products, and one which several bloggers have mentioned is using a darker foundation instead of just matte bronzer as it blends better. I have used the dream matte mousse quite a lot before and have always liked it - so when I saw it I decided to revisit it! I have only used it a couple of times but it definitely blends in with my existing foundation very well. As my contouring improves I will update you more! Have you tried out any new drugstore products recently? Or indeed any of the ones I have got? Let me know!