Fake Bake Face And Body Contouring 3D Kit | A Fake Tan Glow To Transition From Summer To Autumn | First Impressions

Evening pups!!

It's practically the end of August now and I for one am very glad about it. I cannot freaking wait for Autumn, being able to snuggle up in the warm with a hot chocolate and movies. 

Autumn for me is the most beautiful time of year, I love the smells, the colours and all things associated with Halloween, Bonfire night and Christmas. It literally cannot come soon enough. 

Just because it's transitioning into Autumn doesn't mean that you cannot keep your natural or be it, fake golden glow throughout the chillier months. Obviously across the globe it's not slipping into Autumn everywhere, I am talking about the UK here but that doesn't mean this doesn't apply to you. 

Last week, I was kindly sent over from Fake Bake their 3D face and body tanning kit as part of their #SaveYourSelfie campaign. I have also written a 'confidence' story to be featured on their site, which I am waiting for it to go live.

Thanks Fake Bake!! 

I have never tried their products before but have always been interested in the brand as they present their products beautifully. 

Now, as everyone knows I am a pale face, a vampire if you must but I am no stranger to fake tan in the slightest. I have tried and tested a few brands and products, some of which I would never re-purchase again. 

I do have quite dry skin in general, I do moisturise a lot but even so my skin remains in that problem area. This is what puts me off fake tanning because my tan NEVER ends up even, just patchy. 

Annoying much. 

I just end up scrubbing the tan away and regain my sun deprived skin. 

I will be honest with you I didn't have a lot of hope for this product working on me and not because it's the products fault, it's the fact my idiotic skin just says "NO". 

I love the presentation of this kit, I really warm to the fact that it's white and gold. It's aesthetically pleasing and gives the kit a luxurious feel to it.  

This kit retails at £49.95 and contains the following;

. Flawless Coconut Tanning Serum (148ml) 

. Airbrush Self-Tan (207ml)

. Pro Blend Dab Hand Applicator 

. Step-by-step guide 

. Gloves

The shade I was sent was 'medium' which is perfect for me as I can find the 'light' versions never tan me enough. If I am tanning I want to see a result. 

Basically this kit allows you to tan your skin all over with the serum provides and then using the 'airbrush' spray you can contour your legs, body and face. That's what the sponge applicator is for, to contour your cheeks, chin, jawline, nose and forehead. 

I have never seen another brand bring something like this to the table. It's refreshing. I decided not to touch my face with this tan first off because if it went wrong I would be stuck with a seriously tribal looking face. Ha. 

The instructions are great to follow and includes diagrams. 

I haven't got round to using the instant spray tanner yet as I just wanted to test out the serum on its own first. The serum bottle comes with a lovely shiny gold pump and it deposits small amounts of product which is super handy as you won't waste any. 

As per the instructions, I applied this at night with the gloves provided. I applied the serum in circular motions to ensure everything was evenly blended in. I had pre-moisturised especially on my dry areas such as the knees and elbows and covered my whole body in the solution. 

It comes out as a dark serum so you can see where you are applying it, it drys quite quickly too and oh my goodness... THE SMELL... THE SMELL IS AMAZING. It smells like it says on the bottle. Like coconuts. Not freaking biscuits. 

I then walked around my room for around 30 minutes for it to air dry before going to bed. 

The instructions on the bottle said to leave it on between 6-8 hours and wash off in the morning. 

I did just that. 

The one thing I didn't like was that the tan, once applied remained sticky/tacky and it made it really hard for me to sleep as I felt uncomfortable. It was a warm night too so that wouldn't of helped either.  

You can see the results for yourself below. 

* I did use my phone cam for these as it was early and I couldn't be bothered to get my SLR out*. 

I will be completely honest it did go patchy in the areas I expected it to go patchy in which was the font of my shin and just around my top arm area. These areas' had little tan on them.

I was expecting this and I am not a pro at applying tan so that would of added salt to the wound. 

What I will say is that this is the best fake tan I have actually used so far. It produced an even tan (to those area's that weren't dry) and was a really lovely shade. It made me feel and look really healthy. 

My elbows and knees decided to take the tan on more, even though I had moisturised them prior to application. My dad gave me a funny look when he saw them as they were pretty outlandish. Ha. Other than that, the tan was perfect and so was the shade.  

 I cannot wait to re-apply this and this time I have bought a mitt in hope the application on my behalf may come out better. 

I would highly recommend this product on my first impressions alone, the serum goes a long way so it's going to last you a while, which means it's well worth the price tag. 

You can get it here.

If you're looking for a self tanner to do at home I hope this post has helped you make a decision on what to choose. 

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Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette | First Impressions | Review | Makeup Look.

Happy Thursday guys. Almost the weekend!! 

I hope everyone reading is well?! 

I cannot believe it's almost been a week since my birthday. Time is flying by so fast and it makes me feel so sick that I still don't have a job. I know in each post I write I have been mentioning this but it's a way to vent and I am getting quite worried now as to why I am not getting anything. Anyone else in the same boat as me? 

As I mentioned it was birthday Sunday just gone, so as a little present from me to me I treated myself to a cheeky Beauty Bay order. I purchased an LA Girl - orange correction concealer, a Morphe crease blending brush, Makeup Geek's 'Creme Brulee' eyeshadow pan and finally the Violet Voss 'Holy Grail' palette. 

Now, this palette is highly sort after, limited edition and as soon as it comes into stock it has disappeared minutes later. Last time this palette came into stock I didn't get the chance to buy it as it sold out so quickly. 

You can only get this in America, mainly, so when it comes into stock on Beauty Bay everyone is flying at it. 

I was so happy that I managed to get my hands on this palette because the colours are SO freaking beautiful. Totally up my street and so warm which is the tone I love to work with the most. 

The Holy Grail palette retails at around £35 on Beauty bay and has a few similar shades to Anastasia's 'Modern Renaissance' palette and is still cheaper. 

When I first opened my package and the palette was revealed to me, my initial thought was - 'it's a lot smaller and thinner than I expected'. 

The packaging the palette comes in is monochrome which I love, it's super sleek, expensive looking and chic. 

The above pic is of the outer packaging and on the inside the palette is protected in bubble wrap, this is why I thought the palette was thicker in depth. 

The palette itself matches the box but the palette is made out of a soft, velvet style texture which is easily markable but not so much wipeable. Take care in that.

The name of the palette 'Holy Grail' is a statement in itself and is basically suggesting that this palette is all you're going to need, what you're going to reach for and one of which you will highly recommend. 

I for one, TOTALLY AGREE!! 

This has got to be my favourite palette right now. No word of a lie. I am super glad I invested in the hype because it is 100% worth it.  

There is nothing not like about this palette. The shadows themselves are highly pigmented, you really don't need a lot on your brush to get an amazing colour payoff. The payoff it true to pan and they are so buttery and blend beautifully. 

The palette consists of matte shades and shimmer shades and if you spray a little Fix Plus spray before applying the shimmer the colours' really pop. I am so impressed it's unreal. 

This palette is totally suitable for all skin types in my opinion and there are colours within the palette that everyone will like. 

Perfect for autumnal looks let me tell you. 

Check out that pay off, it's super cute!! 

The swatch above is from one light swipe, can I get an "amen"!

Another thing I like is the names of each colour, they are really thought out and clever. 

I am totally in love right now. 

Below are swatches of the whole palette so you can get an idea of what they look like. 

Obviously I am a pale face so they will show up different on different skin tones but ya get me. 

N/B - Tones starting from my wrist are the swatches from the top left of the palette through to the last pan on the bottom right. 

 You get 20 shadows within this palette and to me that's pretty good value for money. I love all the colours, especially the warm mattes and the cranberries. 

As soon as this comes back in stock again you NEED to get this a.s.a.p. It really is a must-have, a staple 'HOLY GRAIL' in your makeup collection and I would totally recommend to EVVVVERRRRYYYONEE!! :) 

Below is an eye look that I created with this palette. 

I decided to do a dramatic cut crease using the shades 'Transition' 'Hashtag' and 'Bestie' in the crease line. 'Brownie Points' and 'Teddy Bear' in the outer crease. I used 'Toffee' and 'Awesome Sauce' on the lid and finally on the inner lower lash line I used 'Wine N Dine' mixed with a separate purple shadow. I then added some glitter to the lower lash line and the black/brown you can see is my gel liner in which I smudged out mixed with 'Brownie Points' and 'Teddy Bear'. 

The lashes are Vagas Nay - 'Grand Glamour'. 

I hope you have enjoyed this post, the review and my makeup look. 

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New L'Oreal Paris Pure Clay Purity Mask And Facial Cleansing Oil | First Impressions Review | Are They Worth The Hype?

Hey guys! 

So it's freaking August, I cannot believe it... And I still don't have a job 8 months later. Seriously, thank goodness I saved.

Oh and it's my birthday on Sunday (7th) :)

My mum told me that everything happens for a reason and right now I see the reason I don't have a job. 

My Guinea pig Cody has been life threateningly ill and it lits has been touch and go. A lot of tears, anxiety, panic attacks and sleepless nights. He had to go back to the vets as it seemed as he couldn't eat, long story short, his pneumonia progressed, whilst taking bloods Cody actually stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated so they couldn't check his teeth or X Ray him. 

I brought him home because I knew no one could care for him like I could and if he decided to give up the fight at least he would be comfortable at home. 

He lost a lot of weight, so I have been up constantly throughout the early hours of the morning feeding him every 4 hours all day. 

I am exhausted, I am not going to lie but I am hoping all my care will be worth it in the end. 

And this is where I see the fact I am still job searching as a positive as Cody would of sure passed away as I wouldn't of been around as much. 

This is why on Thursday there was no post as I was soooo tired.

I am back today though with a brand new post for you and something in which I hope you enjoy. 

Lets GO!!!

As mentioned above, I have literally had no time for myself properly so, when I managed to grab some time on Saturday to go food shopping quickly, I popped into Boots looking for a couple of things in particular. 

I have really gotten into my skin care routine recently as I am trying to keep my breakouts at bay and currently what I am using is really working for me. 

I have seen people rave about the new L'Oreal clay masks. They have 3 in the range. 

1. Pure Clay Glow Mask

2. Pure Clay Detox Mask

3. Pure Clay Purity Mask

Each of them obviously do different things. I really wanted the Dextox mask as it was charcoal based and I thought it would be amazing on my skin. It's sold out EVERYWHERE!! 

I ended up purchasing the Purity mask as to me that was the next best thing at drawing out impurities in my skin.

I also noticed their Extaordinary Oil - Facial Cleansing Oil too, I don't actually know if it is new in their range but it caught my eye as I wanted something different to take my makeup off. 

The masks are currently on offer in Boots for £5 and the cleansing oil was a little over £5. I had just over £10 of points on my Boots card so I used those to get these items. I also feel like the masks are exclusive to Boots as I cannot find a trace of them in Superdrug which is a little odd as I thought they would be everywhere.

I decided to use the cleaning oil yesterday morning as the night before I used my Garnier Micella water (the blue one) and I felt it didn't remove my makeup properly like the pink version so when I woke up I wanted to use the oil to remove the excess makeup and then double cleanse with my usual wash. 

What I do like about the packaging is that it comes with a pump, there is nothing more annoying than getting a product and it either doesn't come with a nozzle or it's a spritz one. The pump dispenses the product in good manner so you don't end up with too much or too little. 

It glides onto your face super smoothly, it smells really nice and it's for all skin types. It can been used all over the face, eyes and lips. Pretty standard. 

L'Oreal claims that this product -'instantly removes all traces of makeup, even waterproof' and the 'skin is left cleansed and nourished with a non-greasy feel'.

I will be honest with you... I actually quite like this product, it does what it claims to do and it's great as your face doesn't feel heavy afterwards, it left my face prepped for the second cleanse and it felt lightweight, fresh and awake. I will be adding this in to my routine for now on. :) 

It's simple to use too. Put 2-3 drops (I used 2) onto a dry face and massage in. Then you wash off with water. Super simple. 

I would like to see how this works with a full face of makeup, so I will be giving that a whirl. 

Good job L'Oreal! 

After I used the cleansing oil I then dried my face off, had a bath and then popped the mask on.

You apply this again onto dry skin, duh, and avoid the eyes and mouth area. 

The consistency of this product is soooooo frickin lovely, it's creamy, luxurious and a little goes a long way. I love the simplicity of the packaging and even without the discount it's a well priced product. 

Okay, so, the purity mask is 50ml and states 10 applications worth of product. I feel I would actually get more out of it. I have a fat head too, nothing like some pea heads out there ( I wish I had a pea head) - all you pea heads, it should last even longer for you. 

It has 3 different pure clay's and Eucalyptus and you can really smell that when applying. It's a really refreshing, spa like smell. 

The clay's used are...

 Koalin - 'a highly effective natural clay, known to absorb impurities and excess sebum', which I have a lot of on my nose. You could see it drawing the nastiness out of my skin as the mask started to bubble on my nose. 

Montmorillonite - 'rich in minerals, a clay recognised for helping to eliminate imperfections'. No one is perfect right? 

Ghassoul - 'A pure clay highly concentrated in minerals renowned to help clarify complextion'. 

This mask claims that it 'purifies' and 'mattifies' your skin and it gives a little list of what to expect in the means of results. 

Immediately - skin is fresh, clean and purified. 

Use for one week - skin looks mattified, cleaner and softer.

Use after use - skin can breathe, is visibly transformed. 

Bold claims from L'oreal but I genuinely believe in them. 

After removing the dried mask I noticed my skin seemed a little brighter, reeeeaally soft and not so clogged. 

You know what I mean? It just felt lighter. 

The directions of use is to apply 2-3 times a week and leave on for 5-10 minutes each time, I did 10 minutes. 

I feel these masks are like freaking Pokemon.

"You gotta catch them all". Ha. 

I really want the other two now that I have tried this one. And if in the end it turns out to be a gimmick, hell, my skin feels great anyway. 

I would highly recommend the mask fo'sure and I would suggest you go out and buy them before they all sell out completely. 

As for the oil, I really like the product, as stated, I need to try this on a full face of makeup to see if it works just as good. I will have to let you know on that one. 

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Healthy Eating With Slendertox Superfoods | First Impressions

Happy Monday guys!! 

I hope you had a lovely weekend. 

Mine was actually pretty boring and chilled really. I have just been watching films and doing my makeup! 

I am in a good mood today because a couple of my favourite brands followed me on Twitter which is freaking awesome! Liz Earle, Lush and Collection followed me. A lot of people I love have followed me back recently and I have almost 30,000 readers on my blog. 

Happy little bee! :)

Okay, so it's meant to be Summer now and since I have been job searching I haven't been as active or healthy as I would of like to have been. I needed to start eating healthier and gather some energy to start exercising again. 

Y'all know what I mean, it seems a lot more appealing to plonk your ass down, eat a pizza and just chill right?! That's what I have been doing for months practically. Ha. 

IT HAD TO STOP. 

And slowly it has and my body is loving me for it.

If you're looking to get fitter and healthier then look no further and read on as to why the following products are super good for you.

I have worked with Slendertox before where they sent me their detox teas and I LOVED them. I do miss those teas, they made me feel great. 

They recently got back in contact with me to see if I wanted to try and review some of their new 'Superfoods' in their collection. 

Of course I agreed because I loved their teas so much. 

They sent me their Chia Seeds.

They also sent me their raw Maca powder and raw Spirulina.

These superfoods sounded amazing and have sooooo many health benefits to them. I couldn't wait to try them and add them to my diet. 

I will give you the lowdown on each of them.

Chia Seeds

. High source of protein 

.Growth in muscle mass

.Maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels 

. Can improve exercise performance

.Healthy skin, hair and nails

.Improved digestion

.Feel fuller for longer

Raw Maca Powder

.Helps clear skin blemishes & decrease skin sensitivity

.Helps mood - increases mental energy, focus and balancing hormones

.Boosts libido, increases endurance, increases fertility

.Relieves menstrual cramps, hot flashes and balances mood

Raw Spirulina  

. Helps remove toxins from the blood and boost the immune system

. Help digestion

. Reduces inflammation 

. Increased energy levels

. Increases fat burning during exercise

All of these properties sound magical, I need them all in my body maaannnnn! 

 There are so many things that my body could benefit from by taking these superfoods and I was really hoping that I liked them all. 

I tried the raw Chia seeds first of all and they literally taste of nothing which means you can add them to most meals and snacks. 

These are hands down my favourite out of the three because they add a lovely crunch to your food and are so good for you body. 

I have been adding them to salads, yogurts, curries... You name it its been in there. 

  

To create this delicious salad I added Iceberg lettuce, chopped tomatoes, chopped red pepper, cut up white cabbage, finely chopped hot green chillies, sprinkled fresh out of the oven roast chicken and then added the Chia Seeds. I added some Pizza Express house dressing on there too as it's bloody gorgeous. 

Love this meal A LOT. All fresh and all clean! 

This is another dish that I am obsessed with and it's Jalfrezi, roast chicken curry. With the added Chia seeds it just makes it perfect. 

Adding hot chillies helps maintain your metabolism which in turn helps you lose weight!  

Next, I wanted to try out the Maca powder mixed into my fruit juice to see what it tasted like and if it worked. 

I will be honest, I don't like the smell of this powder and I am not fond of the taste either. Why does healthy always taste like the gates of hell? Ha.

I cannot describe the taste or smell but my pallet doesn't like it at all. I could taste it in the drink slightly but it was bearable.

I really want to like this one as I suffer with my monthlies and this helps a lot so I need to find a way to incorporate this within my diet so I get my daily intake without the feeling of wanting to vomit. 

I wonder if there is a natural flavouring that could take the taste away?

  

Ha, so we are down to the last product. The Spirulina. 

What can I say about this product? 

IT'S FREAKING DISGUSTING!!! 

I am not even over exaggerating it smells like fish food with a hint of pond and it literally made me heave and almost vom when I tried it. 

It's the worst tasting thing I have EVER tried. Now this is only because I am not used to 'healthy' products, it's nothing to do with Slendertox it's my own taste buds. 

I was an idiot and decided to put a big teaspoon full in to my fruit juice and my yogurt. BIG MISTAKE. 

Everything went green and when I tried the drink, it tasted okay at first, so I thought I would down it. 

Will I ever learn? 

I heaved so badly, it was rank. 

If death tasted like anything then it would be that. 

N/B - Do not add this to normal fruit juice or yogurt. It doesn't taste that great. 

Finally, as a last ditch attempt I decided I would try adding the Spirulina, Maca and Chia seeds into a fresh, homemade smoothie. 

I made two whilst my parents were out of the house so they didn't cry about the mess that was about to go down. Ha. 

The first one I made was a mango and passion fruit one. 

My mango wasn't ripe, typical, so I salvaged what I could from that and added it to the blender, I then added 1 passion fruit, frozen banana, chopped Pink Lady apple, a couple of strawbs, some natural honey, a couple of spoonfuls of natural Greek yogurt and some mango juice. I then added the Maca and Chia seeds and blended it all together. 

It wasn't that bad tasting, I just didn't like the texture, it was really frothy and I don't know if it was meant to be like that. 

The last smoothie I made was to include the Spirulina and I wanted to try and disguise the taste. 

I have never made smoothies before so I didn't really know what I was doing. You can tell from the ingredients that I use in this smoothie. Ha ha.

I used frozen banana, Pink Lady apple, cucumber, strawberries, natural honey, Greek yogurt and apple juice. 

Okay, so this hid the taste of the Spirulina and I think the cucumber was the one to blame because that's all I could taste and it started to make me feel sick. 

Safe to say... Smoothie fail. 

After all of the experimenting I will 100% keep adding the Chia Seeds to my food and as far as the Maca & Spirulina go I think I might try buying pre-made smoothies to add it to them and see if that works. 

I am not a faffer so doing fresh smoothies every day will kill me. 

Other than that, if anyone has any tips or sure ways of getting rid of the Spirulina taste that would be spiffing. Ha. AND if you have any awesome recipes I can try please let me know. 

All in all I think these are really amazing products and are key to staying healthy. I want to carry on trying them because I want all the health benefits. 

They are amazingly priced too which is a bonus and you can get them here if you fancy trying them. 

Please bare in mind that I am a fussy eater and there a lot of tastes and textures I don't like so just because I don't like something doesn't mean that you won't. So give them a go because I love the brand and their products! 

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