Lul got it wrong

I've had a change of heart!

A few weeks ago I did a post on the Nivea Young Skin Care range and was really too kind about the be beautiful! tinted moisturiser, how rude of me! Any who, recently I rediscovered it and honestly hand on heart I can say I really do like it. before i wasn't to keen on the coverage as it went patchy after a few hours but i have come up with a genius way to combat this.

As the cold days are drawing in and that lusted after summer tan has long gone, I swing towards a foundation or tinted moisturiser with a little more coverage. Rather than going out and spending money on a few new foundations, I prefer to use the be beautiful tinted moisturiser as base and then apply a higher end foundation over the top to get the desired coverage.

Sooo I was wrong but I'm making it right, I've recently brought another be beautiful! tinted moisturiser so will be using it for a while. Should be another post soon on BeneFit make-up

Lul

xoxo

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Daily Skin Care Routine.

Currently use and adore the nivea young skin care collection

Step 1: wash off! Effective Cleansing Gel, 

What is says; Enriched with Ocean Minerals, the oil free formula:

• Mildly cleanses and refreshes without drying out skin.
• Effectively removes dirt, grease and eye-makeup.
• helps to prevent impurities

What I think; I like how it is gentle enough not to irratate my skin which is extreamly senstive but powerful enough to allow your skin to feel refreshed and amazingly clean. Great for people with normal or combination skin and for those who want a daily mild cleanser.
Step 2: smooth it! Mild Exfoliating Scrub,

What it says;

• Extra fine exfoliators effectively remove dead skin cells to smooth the complexion
• Gently cleanses with out drying out skin.
• Enriched with peach extracts, the mild formula softens the skin.

The supposed result; Your complexion looks beautifully radiant and feels smooth and peachy-soft.

What I think; I like the little orange and yellow beads (exfoliators) which remove any dead/dry skin to leave skin feeling renewed and brilliantly soft. Although I was a little anxious to use this because of the peach extracts which i though would irritate my skin, I was pleasantly surprised when i left my skin feeling better than ever. Again good for people with normal or combination skin and if you are wanting a gentle scrub for peachy soft skin.


Step 3: be beautiful! tinted moisturiser, 

What it says;

• The oil-free formula provides your skin with instant moisture and is quickly absorbed
• Skin refining tinted pigments adapt to your natural skin and visible beautifies your complexion without clogging pores.
• The special texture leaves your skin feeling noticeably softer and smoother.
• An UVA/UVB filter system helps protect from the sun's radiation.

The supposed result; Your complexion looks naturally radiant and even. Your skin feels fresh and soft.

What I think; Really nice consistancy however seems to wear off and go patchy very quickly so you need to re-apply after a few hours which isnt convient if you have long days. This product would be for those with normal or combination skin and for people to want to achieve beautiful natural looking skin with out using make up.

Overall i love the first two steps as they leave my skin feeling fantastic, I use these every day to remove make up and wash away the day so to speak. When I first started using the young skin collection I did break out slightly but after a few days my skin felt and looked alot better. I'm really impressed with the products and have been using them for the past year and a half.

NIVEA soft face, hands and body cream, 

What it says; A moisture sensation! enjoy the revitalising feel of long-lasting moisturisation on your face, body and hands everyday. Skin compatibility dermatologically approved.

What I think; I use this product religiously and apply morning and night without fail, I have also recommended it to friends are they are just as happy with it. All in all a great all over body cream that works with any skin type.

And finally.... I contacted NIVEA to see if I was able to mention their products and they where amazingly greatful and they sent me 3x£1 vouchers that I could spend on NIVEA products which I used to buy the NIEVA soft face, hand and body cream which i use every day and night and after I have washed my face with the young skin products 

Lul

xoxo

Body Shop Haul!

Recently Body Shop have had a massive sale on and I have been hooked! I must have just spend under £50 but got so many bargains.

Bag 1- Body Shop Party

Lip/Concealer  Brush

Eyeshadow Brush

Face and Body Brush

Big and Curvy Mascara

-Normally worth around £40.00 its a massive saving and a bunch of amazing brushes and I've purchased another Big and Curvy Mascara because I am amazed at how it elongates my lashes without using much product.

Brushes and Lashes Collection £7.00 (when you spend over £30)

Vitamin C Skin Rejuvenator-  I'm head over heels in love with this product, it gives my skin such a dewy glow and i have no desire to wear foundation when I've used this product. However during the evening i use it as a primer as my foundation sits extreamly nicely on top of the Vitamin C Skin Rejuvenator.

£13.00

Bag 2- Body Shop Sale (in-store)

Delipscious Sheer Lip Colour in 03

 Gives a nice colour to the lip but wears of quicker than other lippys. I'm not 100% keen on the colour as it shows up imperfections which you may have on your lips. I would buy this product again but maybe try a different colour and see if its any better. Can't really complain as it was only £2.00 in The Body Shop Sale.

£2.00

Nail File

I've been needing to purchase a new nail file for weeks as my Sister had asked me to do UV nails on her for her prom. I didn't particularly want to spent too much on a nail file as they always seem to fall apart after a few uses. Anyway i saw this one in The Body Shop and fell in love with the funky striped pattern it was only 50p so it was too good to miss and i snapped it up. However a got it home and found that the size was a bit of an inconvenience as it was difficult to hold it comfortably and hard to postition properly because of it size.

£0.50

Matte and Shimmer Cheek Colour in 02

I'm not normally a massive fan of glitter as I find it transfers and smothers my face but i was impressed by how the product stayed on my cheek and didn't wear off and become patchy throughout the day. Like everything else this was in the sale on was only £2.00, the only problem with the Matt and Sheer Cheek Colour is it made me break out which was a bummer as I genuinely liked this product.

£2.00

And last but no means least....

Bag 3- Body Shop Sale (in-store)

Nature's Mineral Foundation in 04

I must admit I'm not normally a fan of powder foundations but decided to give this one a try as a friends of mine swears by it. I think it has a nice light coverage and produces a natural look, although it's bit of a pain to get an even coverage. I feel it sits very nicely on my skin but wore off after a few hours because of the rather light coverage. 

£4.00

01 Eye Definer Shade: Black

I will never buy another brand of eyeliner again I am in love, head over heals for this product! Gives such a nice, clean and dramatic line without much effort, I highly recommend this if you don't like fussing about with eyeliner and like a clean and defined line either on the water-line or on your eye-lid.

£3.00

Delipscious Sheer Lip Colour in 01

I decided to try another colour of the Delipscious Sheer Lip Colour, I'm still on the fence but do prefer this colour to the other.

£2.00

Matte and Shimmer Cheek Colour in 01

Again i love how the glitter/shimmer does transfer to other parts of my face. Unfortunately I dropped this product which cause it t look like this. However I still try to use it as i gives a nice subtle colour to my cheeks without looking too rosey.

£2.00

Big and Curvy Mascara in Black

Like I mentioned earlier I'm amazed at how long this mascara makes my little eyelashes, this is the second time I have brought this mascara and it wont be the last.

£10.00

Total £45.50

I will definitely be buying many of this products again and will let you know if i buy any new products,

Lul

xoxo

Welcome to the Family

It's been a long time but lets not dwell on the past. I came home saturday to find this little bundle of love on my sofa, it was a  surprise to say the least. However my dad is always doing crazy things so this is not the first or the last time I will be surprised like this. In less than a week *(the time which I've had her) she has caused some disastrous and comical situations, For Example; I now have a shaggy effect to the edges of my carpet, she's rather parcel to a nice bit of carpet

At 8 weeks she sure does keep us on our toes but sleeps for the best part of the day so give us an excuse to sit and give her a cuddle and nurse a cuppa. We also sit with her and play a little game we like to call fetch.  

Lul will be posting her personal skin care routine in the the next few days to follow this post, would love to hear from you all

Lul&Meg

xoxo

OOTD: Tea in Town

OOTD (or afternoon)

On my way to meet a few friends in town for a catch up and hot beverage, I was feeling exceptionaly springy (if thats even a word) and felt like wearing blue. This is what todays outfit included;

Blazer: Ralph Lauren

Bando: New Look

Blouse: Mad Box (TKMaxx)

Leggings: Topshop

The Bag!

From LS (also from TK Maxx)

Finally the shoes. I know I have small feet, dont think the camera angle helped.

From Dads shoe collection (Vintage!)

Lul 

xoxo

So here we are...

We've been inspired to start a blog!-  We've spent the best part of our day looking through our Youtube subscriptions and POW it hit us! Rather than spending the whole time looking why don't we start typing, put our strange thoughts out there. So here we are, kinda nerve racking but you never know unless you try. We'd really love to hear your thoughts or what you like to see from/ in our blog so leave a comment and follow to see more!

Chat soon,

            Lul & Meg

                 xoxo