November empties

Hello my lovelies, how are you?

I hope you are all keeping well?

I thought I would share my loves and loathes in this my November empties, just to share with you if there is anything I would recommend.

 

Anatomicals puffy the eyebag slayer: wnba as this was just awful. They felt slimy on and just kept on falling off. I now need a bath after thinking about it lol
Anew rejuvenate serum: wnba as this is literally overpriced tosh. It stung like crazy and just made me cry. Just no.
Philosophy eye cream: wnba as this was just OK and there are much better and cheaper alternatives than this.
Voya anti aging moisturiser: wnba at all. Not impressed. It didn't keep me moisturised as I had to keep on refreshing my face with the bodyshop face spritz to moisturise as i went.
Loreal ever pure shampoo: wba as this was just lovely. I didn't even need a conditioner.
Loccitane hydration cream: Wnba as was just meh for me Not impressed whatsoever.
E45 moisture lotion: wba as it is fantastic for dry skin. Me & Bethany both have eczema and this worked a treat for both of us.
Origins anti ageing serum: wnba as it was very meh.
Origins microdermabrasion: wba as this was just lovely. My skin felt baby bum soft each time i used it
Avon ultimate serum: wnba as this was another HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sanctuary bath float: wba as this was just lovely as part of a pamper night. Loved it.
Derma spray: WNba as this is targeted for dry skin conditions ad it just stung like a b*tch. NOPE!!!
Anatomy nutrients body oil: wnba as it just did nothing for me.
Lancome tonique doucer: wnba but only because of the price, you can get cheaper alternatives that are just as good if not better.
Bodyshop aloe calming toner: wba as this is just effing fan-bloody-tastic. Eek
Seba me ati dry emusion: wba as this is just lovely. Left my skin thoroughly cleansed and soft to the touch.
Loccitane ultra rich face cream: wnba but mainly because of the price. I really don't think it is worth the £32 they are asking for it.
Elf lip tint: wba as this is just gorgeous. OM NOM NOM
Bodyshop hand sanitiser in mango: wba as these are just bloody delicious.
Clarins daily energising cleansing gel: wba if it was cheaper. A very nice face wash.
N4 non aerosol hairspray: wnba as sadly, it was not great. It did not hold my hair and it left so much gunk in my hair, I had to wash after every use.
Murad eye cream: Wba as this was just lovely.
Dior wrinkle eye cream: Wnba as it stung my eyes and the price is ridiculous.
Dior wrinkle cream: Wnba as it was just meh and or these prices, I expect them to be all singing and all dancing products. Gah

 

Savers coconut leave in conditioner: wnba as this was just terrible.
Wilkos nail polish remover pads: wnba as these were almost dried out before they were opened.
Melvita orange spray: w2nba as this stung my face like crazy and there was a fair bit already used before i used it so I don't know how old it was.
Superdrug naturally radiant night cream: wba as this smell divine and is a fantastic night cream.
Carex hand wash cola bottles: wnba as it doesn't last long but the scent was fantastic.
Dove hair serum: wba as this helped to keep my hair frizz free and it smells div9ine.
Skin therapy face wipes: wba as I only use these particular ones for removing swatches.
KMS curl up hair spray: wnba as this was horrid stuff. It crisped up Bethany's hair and smelled of chemicals.

 

Rimmel exaggerate eyeshadow primer: wnba as I am sadly allergic to this so was not really able to give it a fair go.
Topshop brighten undereye concealer: wba as this was just lovely, brightened up my eyes like nothing else.
Rimmel volume flash mascara: wnba as i am also allergic to this.
Elf Liquid lipstick in bark: Wba as this is just lovely. It is also a repurchase grin emoticon
Chanel Lip gloss: wnba as this 1 was too thick and felt gloopy on my lips and had chunky glitter in it.
Elf mist & set: wba and will continue to do so. It is lovely.
Fearne lip gloss: wba as these glosses are lovely but as you can see, I was not able to finish this 1 as the twisting nozzle snapped off.
Ben Nye buff sample: wba as this is by far the best powder I have ever used, fantastic!!!!!

Superdrug eyecream: wba and I already have. Leaves my eyes moisturised and I absolutely ove the smell.
Vichy serum: WNBA as it did nothing for me.
Face serum (the sampe underneath the Vichy sample) WNBA as this irritated my eyes.
Espa eye serum: Wnba as thise also irritated my eyes
Wei face masks: wnba as I didn't rate them enough to want to repurchase.
Clarins eye serum: wnba as this did nothing for me.
Oirigins day cream: Wnba as it did nothing special for me to warrant paying £36 for it.

 

Herba Celtic shower gel: wba in a different scent. Hate lavender.
Bath& bodyworks Hand sanitiser: wba as even though this had lavender in it, i couldn't smell it. over this sanitiser.
Cliniqnba even though this is fantastic, I prefer my boots cucmber toner.
Bodyshop vanilla hand cream: wba as this is gorgeous.
Estee lauder face wash: wnba as Estee Lauder has admitted to paying for their products to be tested on animals frown emoticon
Clarins Face serum: wnba as the price tag is too hefty for me.
Elemis Lip balm: wnba as it is not the al singing and all dancing lip balm I hoped for for the £9 it costs. I mch prefer the Bodyshop lip balms x
Oral B toothpaste: wba as it is a nice toothpaste.
Elemis Toner: WNBA even though this is a nice toner.

Argan oil conditioner: wba as this works really well for my hair since cutting it.
Dr Nick owe moisturiser: wba as I seriously loved this. So lovely.
Elf Lavender mineral primer:wnba as it did nothing or me whatsoever. I prefer the original
YSL face serum: WNBA as this did nothing for my skin.

 

Loreal shampoo & conditioner: wba as these let my hair so soft and clean.

Sanctuary salt scrub: wba if I had a shower as it really does remove the dead skin and left my skin feeling soooo soft.

BB cream (purple sample): WNBA as this was terribe and did nothing and just sank into my skin.

Bobbi Brown day cream: wnba as this is too expensive for me but was a nice moisturiser.

Avon leave in hair treatment: WNBA as this left my hair greasy, dull and flaky.
Demalogica warming mask: wnba as I can get the same effect from much cheaper masks.
Bobbi Brown foundation: wnba as this stuck to my dry patches.
Redkin shampoo & conditioner: wba as this was just plain and simple lovely.

It is that time where I say goodbye, just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Until the next time,

Ta Ta for now.

Luscious Lass

xxxx

The TMI Tag XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

 Hello my lovelies,

how are you? I hope you are getting into the Christmas spirit? 

I thought I would do a tag that has been doing the rounds for a few months for you to get to know me a little better. I am nervous about this 1 as it can be a little personal but here goes nothing.

 

What are you wearing?

I am currently wearing a Darth Vader pyjama top with my Moomins PJ bottoms. It is very early while I am writing this.

Have you ever been in love?

Very much so and it is a fantastic feeling.

Have you ever had a terrible break up?

Thankfully no.

How tall are you?

I am 5ft

How much do you weigh?

A little too much.

Do you have any tattoos?

I have 2 that are very personal to me, 1 being my daughters name on my right shoulder.

Do you have any piercings?

I did have my eyebrow pierced when I was younger but my body rejected it.

OTP? (One true pairing)

Rhubarb crumble with custard. DELICIOUS.

Favourite show?

The Walking Dead. AMAZING!!!!

Favourite bands?

Linkin Park and Green day

Something you miss?

My mum who passed away 4 years ago November.

Favourite song?

In the end by Linkin Park.

How old are you?

I am 41

What do you look for in a partner?

Honesty, trust, loyalty and patience as I can be a nightmare hehehe.

Favourite quote?

The light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.

Favourite actor/actress?

I love Tom Hardy and Michelle Rodriguez, fantastic people.

Fave colour?

Green.

How long do you take to have a shower?

I only have a bath in the house and that depends on the time of day.

How long does it take for you to get ready in the morning?

Anything between 5 and 30 minutes, again, depending on what I am doing that particular morning.

Have you ever been in a physical fight?

Sadly, I have to say yes and they were both with men.

Turn on?

Smile

Turn off'?

Liars.

The reason I started a blog?

I like to talk about anything and everything so why not about my favourite things?

fears?

My daughter getting hurt.

Last thing that made you cry?

November as that is when my mum passed away.

The last time you said you loved someone?

This morning to my little girl.

Meaning behind your blog name?

I am 40 and I I've been called many things in my time but luscious lass by my ex boyfriend struck me as funny.

Last book you read?

Sickened. The memoir of a Munchhausen by proxy childhood by Julie Gregory. This is a very harrowing read and broke my heart with every single turn of the page.

Current book you are reading?

 Peter Kay's the sound of Laughter. A blooming good book.

Last show you watched?

Girls, it is about 4 20 something friends living in New York. I still can't make my mind up on whether I like it or not.

The relationship with the last person you texted?

Brother

The last person you talked to?

My daughter this morning.

Favourite food?

Eggs benedict, its just beautiful.

Place you want to visit?

Greece.

Last place you were?

Kitchen making a cup of tea.

Do you have a crush?

Gerrard Butler

Last time you were insulted?

November.

Fave flavour sweet?

I love jelly babies.

What instrument do you play?

Drums.

fave piece of jewellery?

A silver l;locket that has a picture of my Little girl inside.

Last sport you played?

Rounders, it is a little bit like baseball but different lol.

Last song you sang?

Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is you. Love that song.

fave chat up line?

Are your feet sore? You have been running through my mind all night.

have you ever used it?

No lol.

last time you hung out with someone?

Last night with my sister and ex husband.

Ok so it wasn't as painful as I thought it was going to be but it did sting a little. 

I tag all of you Reading this to do it. It isn't that bad hehehe.

I guess it is that time where I have to say goodbye. Until the next time, remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Ta Ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxx

Nail Haul: Fragrance Direct

Hello my lovelies,

it has been a long time since I have put put out a post and I do apologise for that but I will be putting out a lot more posts in January. As for this 1, it is a nail polish haul from late November from Fragrance Direct. As you can see from the picture, I have a little bit of a thing for the wine shades of polish at the minute. I just love the look and look forward to trying out these beauties.

I guess it is that time where I have to say goodbye. Until the next time, just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Ta ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxxx

Essence Lipsticks Love me, Coral Calling, Natural Beauty & Wear Berries with swatches

Hello ladies,

how are you doing today? 

I hope you are keeping well and haven't caused any mischief since the last time we spoke. 

I am going be to reviewing some beautiful, budget lipsticks from a brand that has only recently come the UK shore's and I am pretty certain that you know of which brand I am talking of, and if not, where have you been? 

These are the Essence lipsticks in the shades Love me, Coral calling, Natural Beauty and Wear Berries. These lipsticks are so creamy soft that they literally feel like a little piece of heaven being stroked onto your lips. The pigmentation is just sublime and intense. Though the wear time isn't very long being only 2 to 3 hours but, for only £2.30 on the Wilko website here or in store, I highly recommend them. If you are after a creamy lipstick that are similar to the MAC creme sheen lipstick but don't want to spend the £15.50, these are just fantastic.

Have you tried any of the Essence lipsticks? What did you think and are there any products that you recommend from their line?

Love me, coral calling, Natural Beauty & Wear Berries

                                                    

Love me, coral calling, Natural Beauty & Wear Berries

 I guess it is that time again where I say good bye. Until the next time, just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Ta Ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxx

Mini Nail Haul

Hello lovelies, 

how are you all today?

I hope you are all keeping well and not minding the cold too much.

I thought I would share with you a few more of my nail purchases over the past couple of days, I know, more nail polishes. I think I might just be getting a little bit addicted. Oops.

I went into my local B&M and bought all 4 of these beauties for £3.98, not too bad I think. 

I will do a review  in the not too distant future of the Revlon Blue and Rimmel Grey but the 2 Rimmel red polishes are for a future series of posts that I will be attempting. More on that in the not a  future post I think.

I guess it is that time where I have to say goodbye again. Just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love 1 another.

Ta Ta for now.

Luscious Lass

xxxx

Bobbi Brown Shimmer brick Pink

Hello my lovelies,

how are you all doing? I hope you are all well?

I thought I would share with you my thoughts on a product I have literally been drooling over for years: The Bobbi Brown shimmer brick in pink.  I was finally able to get my eager little hands on this beauty earlier on this year off a lovely site on Facebook. As you can see from the picture's below, it really is beautiful. Though it is shimmery, a little too shimmery for my taste, that does not take away from it's beauty. 

As I have said, it is too shimmery for me for what it is meant to be, a highlighter or blusher but I am currently trying it out as eyeshadows and I think that is what I will continue to use it as.

How about you? Do you have this beauty and what do you think of it?

I guess it is that time again where I have to say goodbye. Just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love 1 another.

Ta Ta for now.

Luscious Lass

xxxx

NOTD: Revlon nail polish in 230 Popular

 Hello my lovelies,

How are you? I hope you are all well?

I thought I would share with you my thoughts on a Revlon nail polish in the shade 230 Popular.

Do I like this? sort of.  I had to put on 3 coats to get a decent level of opacity but it was still sheer, anymore and it would have chipped off there and then.  It is a very very watery formula but once it is at the right amount of coats, it is super pretty and reminds me of Christmas. It looks like a very very glittery snowflake. Gorgeous.

It didn't last very long on my nails but that suits me fine, I get bored quickly and tend to change up my polishes every other day or so. 

I don't think I would buy this again to be honest but  I am glad that I have tried it as it is lovely for winter.

I guess it is that time where I have to say goodbye. Just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Ta Ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxx

Dry shampoo face off with Batiste and Savers own brand

Hello my lovelies, how are you all doing?

I hope you are keeping well?

I thought I would start a series comparing some higher end or well known products to a much cheaper alternative and see how they compare to each other.

This week it is the turn of Dry shampoo.

 I have to admit that I do use alot of this and is costing me a small fortune. I have greasy hair that needs to be washed every single day which can be very annoying. The dry shampoo is a fantastic concept with helping to keep your hair refreshed and clean for a lot longer. 

The 2 dry shampoo's that I have been trying out are the Batiste dark & deep brown and this is the popular 1 that is used by all and sundry.

The dry shampoo it is up against is from the shop Savers though it does not have a name so we shall see.

First the Batiste: I do like this as it does work but for me, the whole can does not last very long. It lasted me literally 2 weeks and I needed to repurchase and at £3.99 a pop, it ends up costing me a small fortune when bought every 2 weeks. It does refresh my hair and I do find that I am only washing my hair now every other day but again for me, it is the price point. So, I was hoping the cheaper alternative does a much better job.

Savers Dry shampoo: I seriously hated the scent on this so much that I could only use it 3 times and that was 3 times too many. It smells of baby sick, I kid you not, It is awful. Please stay away from this dry shampoo as it is just terrible. It just left a white powder on my hair that left my hair looking grey and I am sorry, but that is a no no for anyone. I had to wash my hair because of just how much white powder was left behind even after brushing it. So for me, this is a big fat, Heck no.

I guess my search for a really good, dry shampoo continues.

How about you? Have you tried the Batsiste dry shampoo or the Savers option? What were your thoughts?

I guess it is that time again where I have to say goodbye. Until the next time, remember that lie is short, enjoy it and love 1 another.

Ta Ta for now.

Luscious Lass

xxxx

The Most Epic Nail Mail

Hello my lovelies,

I hope you are all well.

I thought I would share with you an epic nail haul from a lovely lady I know who has got me completely and utterly addicted to most things nails.

This is going to be a very picture heavy post but I am sure that you will enjoy it.  And now, onto the pretties:

Yes, that is a shoebox full of pretties

How exciting

All opened and put back in :D

Is it bad that I want to lick these hehe

I am starting to love OPI polishes

These pretties are the extras that the lovely lass put in for me

What are your favourite nail products? Are there any in particular that you would recommend?

It is that time where I have to say good bye. Just remember that life is short, enjoy it and love one another.

Ta Ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxx

Bubbles continuing adventure's

Hello my lovelies,

I hope you are all well and not too down over our very temperamental weather.

I thought I would share with you what we got up to in Bubbles weekly adventures.

I found this picture of Bubbles twin Chewbacca from the film Star Wars and I thought the dog was the spitting image of her.

Anyway, you want to know about Bubbles and her adventures: this week, we took a walk to our local market and  I have to say, she was as good as gold. She wasn't as apprehensive as I thought she would be, she was much more interested in all the lovely smells that was around her.

I also got her a gorgeous little padded jacket which, in spite of it being too cute on her, she really, really hates having it put on and loves to chew on my fingers every time I try to put it on her. I also

I took her out on her first ever long walk, she was out for over 2 hours and bless, she loved every minute of it but fell asleep the second we got in.

She has made a few friends here but none more than her gorgeous friend Mitch, a gorgeous Bishon Fris. He is just adorable and they are the best of friends. Bubbles does tend to get excited when she sees where we are heading. She definately shows Mitch who is boss and tires the poor love out when he tries to keep up with her.

By the time we got home, I needed to get ready for the school run, she was absolutely shattered and you might just get how shattered form the picture's hehehe. The poor wee lass.

I guess it is that time again where I have to say goodbye. Just remember that life is short, enjoy it  and have fun.

Ta Ta for now

Luscious Lass

xxxx

A Very Cheeky Haul

Hello my lovelies,

I hope you are keeping nice and warm on this cold Autumn day.

 

I recently went into my local town to have a little bit of a mooch around as I just wanted to eye up some pretties for a Christmas box swap I have planned with the gorgeous Claire from Penny for them and I have to say that I got some wonderful ideas for her. Urban Decay anyone hehehe but shhh, keep that between you and me.

 

Anyway, I did manage to buy a good few bargains, and I have to say, that I rarely find these kinds of bargains. I was very impressed. I mean to say, Liz Earle nail polish for £2, Smashobx lipstick for £3? Seriously amazing bargains. I did buy other bits that I was almost running out of but they aren't that impressive compared to the Smashbox purchases.

What amazing bargains have you found recently? Is there anything that you are hoping to see in the bargain sections?

I would love to hear from you.

 

 

 

 

 

It is that time again were I say have to say goodbye. Until the next time, remember that life is short, enjoy it and have fun.

 

Ta Ta for now

 

Luscious Lass

 

xxxx