DIY - Facial Oil

When I started looking for healthier, more natural skin care I was intrigued by all the DIY recipes that were popping up all over the internet. It was about that time I began using olive oil to cleanse at night (which works brilliantly by the way). However, I wasn't too sure about the facial oils people were using along with - or instead of - moisturiser.  I have combination skin, with...

Dusting and Deodorant Powders, Lush - Review

I'd like to introduce my readers to a type of product I wish I'd discovered years ago - deodorant powders. Dusting/Deodorant powders are one of those products in Lush that you would first study with a raised eyebrow. "Powder deodorant? That'll never work". I've been using both their deodorant and dusting powders and let me tell you, they are amazing products. Pictured above is: (From left...

Eyeshadow in Dark Pearly Gold, Kiko - Review

When visiting Italy I discovered a cruelty free brand called Kiko Cosmetics. They have a massive range of products and it was hard not to go crazy. In the end one of the few things I settled for was this gold shimmery pressed eyeshadow - shade 102 "Dark Pearly Gold".                                  ...

Mineral Make Up, Lily Lolo - Review

Discovering Mineral Make-up is one of the best things that has happened to my skin. It's helped my acne and redness heal, never looks "cakey" like heavy powders and liquids and always blends brilliantly with my skin tone. When people hear mineral make-up they usually think of Bare Minerals. I started off with Bare Minerals, but then moved on to higher quality and less expensive brands. Lily Lolo...

Ocean Salt, Lush - Review

My skin wasn't at its best last month when the temperature was creeping closer to the negatives, so I hit Lush for some advice. I wanted a "heavy duty" exfoliater to use on my body, and asked the assistant in Lush what their most effective exfoliater would be. "Ocean Salt" was their answer. This is a strong exfoliater as it contains lots of fine and course sea salt, along with ingredients...

Lip Pencil, Young Blood - Review

So in Rome I picked up this Lip Liner Pencil in "Truly Red" by Youngblood. I'd been looking for a bright red lip liner for a while, and thought I'd give this a go. It was quite pricey and above what I'd usually pay (€17.00). Truthfully, I made a mistake pricing it and only realised the correct price after it had been put through the till, and I ended up just going with it. It is £11.00...

Finding Cruelty Free Make Up - In Italy

Rome, to be precise. I've been lucky enough to say goodbye to the Scottish December and hello to the Italian December for a week. All I can say is that it's passing by too quickly. It's averaging around 16/17 degrees here (a lot warmer than home).  I've noticed a fair number of makeup and beauty shops near the apartment when staying here, and tonight me and my mum ditched the guys for...

Feeling Younger Skin Tint, Lush - Review

I go a little bit crazy whenever I go to Lush, and end up picking up products I don't really need. One of these whims resulted in me buying the product pictured below - Feeling Younger. A gorgeous, pearly skin tint with a lovely glow.   Due to its light colour it's completely wearable on pale, porcelain skin (like myself). Its blendable formula means it would suit darker tones just as...

Concealer and Colour Corrector, Everyday Minerals - Review

Everyday Minerals is a natural, cruelty free make-up brand made in America. They specialise in mineral make-up and I have to say that they are good at it. They also have very affordable prices.  I once made the mistake of ordering straight from America and being hut with import tax after a 2 week wait on delivery. I now order online from a UK stockist, ecco-verde. So I am reviewing...

Herbalism, Lush - Review

Firstly, I'm going to apologise in advanced for the appearance of some of my Lush products. I have a box and a bag that I keep them all in, and things tend to get a little worn. Now that's out of the way, I'd like to talk about a wonderful cleanser/exfoliater I've been using from Lush.  Herbalism, I'm led to believe, is best for combination and oily skin types. It does lightly exfoliate,...