Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

The Lush Lip Scrubs have always caught my eye whenever I've been into Lush but for some reason it took me ages to buy one. It seems silly because I do suffer from dry lips quite a lot and I'm always on the hunt for new lip products to change that.

The main aim of this lip scrub is to leave the lips feeling incredibly moisturised and smooth by removing all the dead skin and flakiness. This product reminds me very much of the 'toothbrush trick' where you apply sugar to the lips then get an old toothbrush and brush the lips and this is suppose to work a treat. I did try this a couple of times but soon realising that it didn't really make a difference and did also make the lips a tad sore. The product is very very sugary and can be quite crumbly, but once applied and then removed from the lips it makes them look so healthy and plump.

The Lip Scrub is make from caster sugar to act as a gentle scrub and jojoba oil to help moisturise your lips without leaving them greasy. The scrub smells absolutely amazing, it smells like a mixture of candy floss, fizzy bubblegum bottles and the snow fairy shower gel (delicious). It also tastes amazing, I could literally sit and eat the whole tub, its totally edible, as it is basically just sugar in a pot. All you have to do is apply as little or as much as you want and rub into your lips until your lips feel soft, then just lick off the excess. I originally thought it would just be like any other lip balm, but it makes a great base for any lip product.

The only downsides to this product is that its not very good for on the go if you don't have a mirror. Sometimes it can look like you've just eaten a ton of sugary doughnuts and left the remains on your lips and around your mouth. Also, the price could be debatable. This product is £5.50 which personally I think is a little overpriced for whats just caster sugar and oil, but I know I won't waste any of the product as its just too yummy to leave.

I do honestly really love this lip scrub, I think its very addictive and I always find myself wanting to take more and more out of the pot. If you love pink, love bubblegum and anything sugary definitely pick this up next time you're in your local Lush shop.

Have you tried any of these Lip Scrubs, which are your favourites?

Katie  ♥

Topshop Cream Blush

Topshop cream blushes have been around for a long time now, but I never use to be much of a blusher wearer so I decided to invest in some. I had heard a lot of hype about the Topshop makeup range and the blushers were some of the first makeup they brought out. I have had this blusher for a while now but never really had the hang of it. Because this was my first cream blush I was a bit confused as to how to apply it without getting a blotch stuck to my face then being unable to blend it, or what brush to use. But since then I have tried other blushes and I find that creams are are definitely appearing in my makeup bag a lot more.

Neon Rose Blush - £6

I am a really big fan of the Topshop's makeup packaging as its cute and simple with the plain white colour all over and then the black polka dots. But one of the downsides to this product is in fact the packaging, it gets so grubby so easily and as much as you think 'I will not get it dirty' you do, and its impossible to keep clean. It is very similar to Nars packaging in the way that it gets so dirty so easily. With that aside it does a great job of holding in the product and also has a handy mirror covering the whole inside of the lid.

Neon Rose is a bright coral shade with yellow undertones making it pretty much suitable for all skin types, although darker skin tones but have to build up the colour more. In the pan the colour looks quite scary and at first I thought I would look ridiculous, but once on the skin and blended out it sheers out and gives a natural flush to the cheeks. One other interesting thing about the blushes are that they go from a cream to setting as a powder when on the skin, but doesn't look matte.

These blushes are very soft but not greasy feeling and never feel like they will melt off your skin. The colour pay off is very strong so the 'less is more' approach would be best and is it difficult to remove when set on the skin.

There are many ways that you can apply cream blushers but I like to use my fingers or a Real Techniques buffing brush if I want a bit more precision. It's great for on the go because of the handy mirror, if i was in this situation I would use my fingers. They build and dry to a dewy finish, certainly not matte or wet looking. I have Oily skin (especially in the summer time) and I find that by the end of the day I can still see the colour on my skin and they still appear fresh looking. I definitely want to try out some more of the Topshop makeup range, the Topshop glow highlighters, also in cream form look incredible!

Katie  ♥

Collection Work The Colour Eyebrow Kit

Collection Work The Colour Eyebrow Kit - £3.99

Whenever I'm in Boots or Superdrug I always find myself walking over to the 'Collection' counter to pick up my all time favourite, the famous 'lasting perfection 16 hour wear concealer'. But as well as that, I had a little look at some of the other makeup products as I always seem to give them a miss. As a huge eyebrow lover, I'm always on the look out for new eyebrow products to test out, whether that being eyebrow pencils or kits. I usually use the Mac Charcoal Brown eyeshadow on my eyebrows every single day but you know when you fancy a change and want to see what else is on offer. So I decided to pick the eyebrow kit up considering it was only £3.99 (bargain) and a lot cheaper than any other brow sets. 

I originally though that the three colours in the pan wouldn't suit me very well so I checked to see if they did a kit with different shades, but I believe they only do one to suit everyone so I picked it up anyways. 

The palette itself is a really nice concept, everything is all so compact and easy to take around with you. You've got the 3 shades, a little angled brush and a brow setting gel. The 3 shades in the kit are all powders. There is a really dark, deep, muddy brown/black shade, a taupe brown and a really light cream coloured powder. I've found that I like to use the middle shade as its the most similar to my natural brow, but then use the lightest shade slightly at the front to make it look more natural. I originally thought that I would be wasting the other colours but they are all beautiful eyeshadows and create a lovely smokey eye. I've also used the black shade as an eyeliner using the angled brush. 

The pigmentation of the powders is great on the eyebrows, but I found that when swatching the shades I had to build the colour up. Also one thing that made me want to buy this product is the little tube of clear mascara which comes with the set. This is great because you don't need to go out and by one separately. I found that the consistency of the mascara wasn't too wet or sticky and didn't leave my eyebrows feeling crispy. 

The last two items in the kit are a handy mirror which in encased in the packaging, and a double ended eyebrow brush, one end is angled and the other is flat. I rarely use brushes that come with kits as they are either not very good, or are too small and fiddly. I thought i would give this brush a go because its much easier to be able to keep the brush inside the palette so you will never loose it. 

It takes time to get use a new product when you are use to using something else for such a long time, But its nice to test out something new from time to time. I would definitely have a look at this little kit next time your in your local boots or Superdrug if your on a budget. If your'e new to eyebrows and dont really have much experience, I wouldn't spend around £20 on a HD brows kit for example, as you might not like it and it could go to waste. Collection is one of my favourite makeup brands and I have a few holy grail products from here. 

What are your favourite Collection products? 

Katie  ♥

A Day Out With Joely

As soon as it gets warm here in England everybody strips off into there bikinis to get all the sun we can before it disappears again. Instead of doing just that, me and my best friend Joely decided to make our day productive and go on a little adventure to a little icecream parlour and for a stroll in the sunshine. Here are some pictures from our day. 

You can't go to an icecream parlour and not get icecream, Joely got the traditional vanilla and I went for the bubblegum as I am obsessed. 

We then decided to have some fun in the 'under 12's play area' and attempt to sit on the toys for 'under 5's only'.

Can't forget the seesaw and swings...

Having too much fun, just look at that smile!

Off to the castle 

By this point we were boiling hot and desperately needed to find a river cool down in, so we drove to a local river so we could have a paddle. 

This cute little cottage always catches my eye whenever I walk past it so I had to stop and take a photo. 

We had a lovely day in the sun which makes a change to sitting inside while the weathers miserable as we do live in England so that is very likely to happen most days. But I'd like to think that we will get more days like this one. 

Katie ♥

Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon

For a none wearing lipstick or lipgloss wearer like me, I've never really been interested in going into boots and picking up the most popular buys. But seeing as though Summer is here I thought I would go out of my comfort zone and try out a very hyped about product. Every beauty company have various lip products on offer but these ones looked so bright and summery and too pretty to leave. I have never actually tried any form of balm stain before and after hearing so many raving reviews from other bloggers, I knew that I had to jump on the bandwagon and finally try them out.

Peach on the beach

It basically looks like a gigantic pencil, but for your lips. The shape of the top makes it so easy to apply to your lips and fits perfectly and as you are running out you can twist up the bottom which reveals more product. This product is

described as a Glossy Finish Lipstick but I don't think it's that much like a 'lipstick'. Lipsticks to me seem quite dry whereas this product is so smooth and moisturising on the lips. It is so pigmented but is also quite sheer which is nice as its not too overpowering so its perfect for the daytime. The packaging of Colour Boost is great, its so bright and very easily found in your makeup bag. One of the best things about the product is that it is so easy to apply and especially without a mirror. I'm always carrying around makeup products in my bag without a mirror but this is very blendable on the lips and is a nice wash of colour. 

The Bourjois lip crayons come in 4 different shades: Red sunrise, Orange Punch, Peach on the beach and Fuschia Libre. All of these shades are perfect for summer and they would all compliment any skin tone. I was swatching the other colours whilst I was in boots and i definitely want to pick up some of the colours especially Orange Punch. It is an orange tint which transfers as coral on the lips. One other thing I like about these lip crayons is that they also have SPF 15 so will help keep your lips protected from the sun.Bourjois  also claims that these lip crayons are water-proof and will last on your lips for 10 hours which i think is great for a tinted lip balm.

At first I was worried that these colour boosts would be too strong on my lips and give off to much colour for a none lip product wearer. I wanted something subtle so I could get use to seeing myself with a little bit of colour on my lips. These are great because they can be put on the lips so sheer and then get built up to a really intense colour, so there is something for everyone. I love how the packaging of the lip product is exactly the same as the actual product inside rather than having the same colour for all of them. 

Overall I am so impressed with these lip crayons and I definitely think that they are worth £7.99. I would highly recommend you trying these out if your looking for a new lip product to brighten up your outfit and give you a hint of colour for summer. 

Katie ♥