Product Rave - Original Source Shae Butter & Honey Shower Cream ♥

I popped into the pound shop the other day because i ran out of shower gel and i found this Original Source Shea Butter and Honey Shower Cream. I'm very into having soft moisturised skin at the moment, I've been moisturising every day lately so when i saw that this had shea butter in it i just had to buy it, plus for a pound you can't really go wrong.

What it says on the bottle:
It takes 49 bee miles to help make one bottle of this delectable skin nourishing shower cream. Shea butter and honey are both renowned for their ability to soften skin & improve elasticity. Smell it - go on, don't be shy. It's like the ambrosial nectar of the gods. Packed with natural stuff and a great choice for healthy, gorgeous, glowing skin.

I have tried some of the other Original Source shower gels before but i can't say that they really amazed me but this one has! When i get out of the shower after using this my skin feels so soft and moisturised, i actually feel like i don't really need to use moisturiser after using this, i still do but if i was in a rush and didn't have time to my skin would still feel soft. The smell of this isn't over powering either like some of the other Original Source shower gels its just a nice soft honey scent which i really like. Needless to say after using this i went back to the pound shop the next day and bought another two bottles, haha! :)

Have you tried any of the Original Source products?

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

Belated March 2010 Favourites ♥

Hello ladies, i hope you are all well! :)

Here are my belated favourites for the month of March:


dVb Blush in 204 Enchanting - Really been loving this blush lately it gives a nice glow to my cheeks.

N.Y.C Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder in Translucent - I find that this is more transparent than my Rimmel Stay Matte transparent powder, its just more of a setting powder than a powder with colour.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 010 Summer Angel - Still loving this, i keep meaning to try out more colours but i haven't really been buying much makeup lately.

Maybelline Define a Lash Volume - I have no idea why but i seem to be reaching for this more than my Maybelline Colossal lately, maybe its the bright pink packaging! Haha! :)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero - Really love this, it really does glide on and stay on all day.

Boots Skin Clear Oil Free Mattifying Lotion - Really loving this, since my skin seems to be a lot less oily lately i find it much easier to control oil.

Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Deep Clean Foam Wash - This is a rediscovered favourite, i like to use this with a cleansing sponge and since i started to do that i have noticed that my skin is starting to look a lot better. Yay! :)

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

Collective Haul ♥

I really have been such a bad blogger lately and I'm so sorry! I really am going to try to make more of an effort to do at least a couple of blog posts a week because i don't just want to throw it all away after I've put so much effort into it. Despite my long absence i actually really do enjoy doing this, i just haven't had the motivation recently to write any posts but i think I've had a long enough break from this now and i think i need to really stop being lazy and get some motivation back! *slaps wrists*

On with the post then.. I've decided to do a little collective haul of a few things that I've bought recently, if you'd like a review on any of the products please feel free to leave me a comment. :)

From left to right: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails with Nylon, O.P.I Alice in Wonderland Mini Nail Lacquers (My first o.p.i nail polishes! :) I love them!)

Top: Cleansing Sponges, i thought I'd try these instead of a muslin cloth, I'm really liking them so far!
Bottom left to right: Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Foundation in 005 Light Beige, Loreal Infallible Foundation in 120 Vanilla. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect foundation and so far I'm really liking the new Maybelline one, the Loreal Infallible is a little too dark for me but it did suit me last summer so maybe I'll be able to wear it again this summer.

Left to right: Dermalogics Cocoa Body Butter, and Dermalogics Coconut Body Butter. I'm really loving these, they smell delicious and they were only 99p each from BodyCare.

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! And thank you for sticking with me whilst I've been absent! <3 :)
Charlotte. xx

New Boots ♥

I've been such a bad blogger lately :( I'm so sorry i haven't posted for so long!! I've just felt so tired and unmotivated lately, but I'm back now and i plan on doing at least 2-3 blog posts a week, maybe more if i have a lot to write about.

So today is just a quick short post to show you my new boots that i got from shoe zone for £15. I just can't find it in me to invest in a pair of uggs because i think I'd probably ruin them so its just easier to buy the cheaper ugg lookalikes for me. I'm actually quite impressed with the quality of these, they're a lot better quality than the other regular ugg lookalikes which i find that the back of them seems to collapse really easily, but these don't feel like they're going to do that so a big thumbs up from me! :)

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

Sunshine Award ♥

A big thank you to the gorgeous Stacey at Girly Delights for nominating me for this award! :) Go check her out!

The rules:
Post the award on your blog.
Pass the award on to 12 bloggers.
Link the nominees within your post.
Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blogs.
Share the love and link the person who gave it to you.

1. *Dainty*Dollymix*
2. *Peonies and Lilies*
3. Jen at All That Glitters and Sparkles
4. BrionyLou at B's Beauty Blog
5. Vampiress Doll at Bleeding Beauty
6. Juicygirl at Juicygirl's
7. Meg at Meg Says
8. Laury at More Makeup Than Sense
9. Milly at Pearls and Poodles
10. Paula at Sweetcheeks
11. Caz at thisiscaz
12. Chloe at Make-Up Princess

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

St Ives Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes ♥

Hello ladies! I finally found a bit of motivation to write a blog post, I'm not used to working its making me so tired! :(

(For those of you who don't know I'm doing a work placement at WHSmith through the job centre to help me to get some work experience as I'm not having very much luck with finding a job. Boo for free labour but if it helps me then it will be worth it!)

Anyway, on with the review..

I always used to use baby wipes to take off my makeup but after receiving a pack of these as a stocking filler at Christmas (this is my second pack) I've realised how much better proper facial wipes are.

St Ives Refreshing Cleansing Wipes for all skin types thoroughly cleanse, tone and refresh your face area and neck, effectively removing all traces of make up, even waterproof mascara. Gentle enough to be used around sensitive eye area. 100% alcohol and oil free. Contains calming chamomile to leave your skin feeling soft and supple.

I'm not sure if these actually do remove waterproof mascara because i don't really use waterproof mascara or take my eye make up off with these, i use my home made eye make up remover to do that (which i shall do a post on). Overall though these are excellent at removing make up, even the stubborn Revlon Colourstay which is sometimes hard to remove. They are also very, whats the word.. Wet? I know that sometimes face wipes tend to not have enough moisture in them which is very annoying because you feel like you have to use more than one wipe or wash your face afterwards, and although i do wash my face after i use these i feel that if i was having one of those days where i just can't be bothered going through the whole routine of washing my face that using one of these wipes would remove all of my make up and it would be enough.

The name is very fitting as i feel they do leave your face feeling very refreshed and soothed. I think its great that they are alcohol and oil free, they don't leave your face feeling dry or oily which is also a must if your just going to use only these to remove your make up.

What face wipes are you currently using?

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

February 2010 Favourites ♥

Here are a few products that I've been loving and reaching for a lot this month.

Sudocrem - This stuff is perfect for helping to heal spots and acne scars, its a life saver for me.

PURE Blush in No 4. Peach - Since I've started my work placement I've been reaching for more natural looking blushes.

MAC Blush in Springsheen - Another natural blush, this one has a bit of shimmer to it though because sometimes i just can't help myself and I'm drawn to the shimmer.

Sleek Storm Palette - To go along with the more natural work look I've really been loving the neutrals in this palette.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero - Love Urban Decay 24/7 liners they really do glide on and stay on all day.

Maybelline Colossal Mascara - Really been loving the original one for a more soft work look and the 100% black one for a more dramatic effect.

Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in 010 Summer Angel - I've really been liking sheer pinky lips at the moment.

MAC Lipstick in Plink! - Another sheer pink lipstick, a little bit more pinky coloured and less natural looking than the Summer Angel lipstick.

Rimmel Stay Glossy in Non-Stop Glamour - A nice neutral pink for the days when i don't feel like wearing lipstick.

What are your favourites this month?

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

17 & Natural Collection Haul ♥

If you read my last post you will know i have been having a foundation crisis which got me to thinking. I used Boots 17 foundations all throughout high school and i never had a problem with them and my skin was perfect back then.

Its only in the past few years since I've started to try out new foundations and products on my face that my skin has gone down hill and I've been suffering from breakouts which i really don't understand because i never used to take care of my skin properly back then, all i used were face wipes to take off my makeup (usually in the morning after sleeping in it too) and that was about it, i never used a moisturiser or even a proper face wash. I understand that your skin can change as you age but why not go back to basics and see if it helps? So i popped into Boots today and picked up the 17 Skin Perfecting Shine Free Foundation with SPF 12 and I'm planning on changing my skin care routine to something simple because right now i think i use way too many products on my face, i just need to find something that works and stick to it!

I'd appreciate it if any of you have any suggestions on which face washes and scrubs i should take a look at, i have combination/oily skin and i think i want to go for something for sensitive skin because i think I'm way too harsh with my skin which probably isn't helping either.

Whilst in Boots i headed over to the Natural Collection stand because I've been hearing good things about the products from a lot of bloggers so i picked up a few nail polishes in Shimmer Pink, Topaz, and Lunar Haze. I'm not very impressed with these, if you can see from the picture how much of the Shimmer Pink i have used trying to get it to go on not streaky and then taking it off and trying again and if you put too many layers on and it appears dry, its not, i can put my nail right through it which is slightly annoying. I think I'm going to go try again after i post this, I'm determined to like these because i love the colours! I'm definitely going to try some of their makeup products though, i have higher hope for those than the nail varnishes.

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

Foundation Help ♥

I need your help girls!

I'm really not liking any of my foundations right now! :( I find that my Max Factor Lasting Performance seems a little too dark for me and the Revlon Colourstay I'm not sure what it is about this but I'm not really liking it too much, i think it may be causing me to break out again. I think that both of these foundations make me look too pink. Well yes, my face is kind of pink but then when I've applied my foundation i look at my face compared to my neck and the rest of me seems more of a yellow undertone.

So what I'm trying to ask you ladies is if you have any foundation advice for me. I'm super pale, I'm 100 Fair in the Max Factor foundation which i think is a little too dark for me and 110 Ivory in the Revlon which i think is a better match if only it wasn't so pink. I want a foundation that is as long lasting as the Revlon Colourstay, a foundation that won't break me out and a foundation that suits my skin tone better and i want it at a drugstore price, i find that i go through foundation too quickly to be buying a high end foundation every few months and i just don't have the money to do that.

Any suggestions? I find it so hard to find a foundation that i really like and suits me at the same time with me being so pale, when it comes to drugstore foundations i think they tend to leave out the super pale and more darker ladies and focus more somewhere in the middle.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx

NOTD - Milani Glitzy in Denim

Good morning girlies! :)

Here's what I'm currently wearing on my nails, Milani Glitzy in Denim which i bought yesterday. I really like this colour but it has a very thin sheer consistency and you have to use a lot of layers to get it to look anything like what it looks in the bottle.

Has anyone else noticed that Milani nail polishes that have more glitter in them seem to not be very pigmented? The Milani Mauve on Ice that i also bought isn't as glittery and seems to be more a lot more pigmented.

Do you have a favourite Milani nail polish?

Thanks for reading, commenting, and following! :)
Charlotte. xx