Monday 16 December 2013

Bourjois Healthy Mix Review ♥

Hey girlies! So as day 4 of the 12 Days Of Blogmas I thought I'd do a review on an old but very hyped foundation. When it comes to Bourjois you may instantly think of the chocolate bronzer or healthy mix serum.. But today I'm going to talk to you about the normal Healthy Mix Foundation!

The foundation comes in the prettiest packaging! It has a nice red top and looks pretty! It comes with a pump, which I like. But most importantly, 1 pump doesn't give a masses of foundation! The shade I had was 53 'Light Beige'. Which was a really nice summer match, but maybe slightly too dark for the winter.

The consistency of the foundation is runny but on the thick side. It's not as runny as the Rimmel Lasting Perfection Foundation or L'Oreal True Match, so that's good. The coverage is about medium but buildable. I found myself using 1 pump all over my face and 1/2 a pump on any needed areas. Bourjois say "Give your skin a radiance boost and leave it looking flawless for up to 16 hours! Bourjois’ new Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation is enriched with a fruit therapy formula to enhance your complexion.". I don't necessarily agree with the 16 hour last, in fact it struggled to last through 6 hours of school! But that may be down to me having oily skin, so on dryer skin, this may be perfect!

Onto a slightly controversial side, the foundation is said to have a 'fruity' scent. And it does! But sometimes it can be overwhelming, especially the first time you try it! So if you know your one who does NOT like scents, this may not be for you. But definitely go into Superdrug and test it on your hand for the shade and smell, you may not mind it! Also, their shade range isn't massive, I believe they have maybe 8 or 9 shades? Most of them are quite pale, so you may find it difficult to get your shade.

The foundation retails for £9.99, which I find slightly expensive for a drugstore foundation, but if your willing to spend that, definitely go for it!

Thankyou all for reading!
xo, Georgia

Sunday 15 December 2013

2 Healthy Snacks ♥

Hey beauties! So as day #3 of the 12 Days Of Blogmas, I thought I would run you though 2 of my favourite healthy snacks that are quick and easy to make! All of these are made in glasses/tumblers and are based on yoghurt!



Fruity and Chocolatey!

You will need;
A glass
Yoghurt of your choice
Grapes
Small chocolate pieces

1) First, you need to scoop the yogurt into the glass until it is full
2) Next, position some grapes on the top of the yoghurt
3) Add some kind of chocolate to the middle!






Creamy and Delicious! ♥

You will need;
A glass
Yoghurt of your choice
Whipped Cream
A couple of Strawberries
 
1) First, chop up almost all of your strawberries into small parts, but leave 1 or 2 whole
2) Add a layer of yoghurt and then a couple of strawberries
3) Repeat this until it is full to the top
4) Squirt whipped cream all over the top of the yoghurt
5) Add 1 or 2 full strawberries to the top!

 
 
VoilĂ ! 2 unbelievably quick and easy healthy snacks! I hope you all enjoyed and found this useful! ♥


Thankyou for reading!
xo, Georgia
 









Saturday 14 December 2013

10 Ways To Relax ♥

Yep, I get it. Being a teenager or just a woman in general is hard. In fact its exhausting at times! Trying to relax and stop stressing can be very difficult, so today I'm going to be sharing with you my top 10 tips to just let go!

1) Take a hot bubble bath. By putting some lovely herbal bubble bath in it can really slow down your thoughts and stress! So you can just go, ahh.

2) Eat healthy! I know, a McDonald's sounds about the thing you need right now. But its really fatty! Eating and drinking healthy refreshes and cleans your mind!

3) Get it of your chest. If there's something on your chest that is stopping you from relaxing, resolve it! Or if you can't, talk to someone, a friend, a best friend, whoever! If you don't get it off your chest it will be almost impossible to relax!

 4) Just breathe. I've found myself doing this a lot recently. Stop suffocating yourself in thoughts your creating. Take a few minutes and just breathe in and out slowly, this is the quickest and most effective relaxation tip in my opinion.

5) Have a laugh. Hey, you! Stop being so hard on yourself! Push out the bad and worrying thoughts and watch a comedy movie or some YouTube videos. Pushing the real world to the side for a few hours wont hurt!

6) Light some candles. This may seem random, but like the bubble bath, the scents refresh and slow down your thoughts, so you can relax, be happy and forget about everything!

7) Watch your favourite genre of movies. For me it would be rom-coms, they are the best to distract me and take my mind away from things. For you, you might enjoy action, comedy or even horror! Whatever you know you will enjoy.

8) Do some Yoga or Exercise. I know your probably reading this and thinking, yeah right! But even if its just doing a bit of stretching! It releases your stress and worries..

9) Have a hot drink. Whether it be tea, coffee or hot chocolate! Drinking something warm soothes your mind and relaxes you.

10) Retail Therapy. Yep, shopping. Shopping very very easily distracts you and you can enjoy time with friends or family!

Remember! Your not alone! Almost every teenager out there will be stressed at some stage in their life! Remember you will get through it.

Thank you all for reading
xo, Georgia

Friday 13 December 2013

Lush 'Santas' Lipscrub Review ♥

Hello loves! Today I'm coming to you with another review! Today, it is of the very popular Lush Lipscrubs!

I visited Lush for the first time a few weeks ago in the Meadow Hall, I was so excited to go in I couldn't even contain myself! Anyway, I was set to buy a 'Bubble-gum' Lipscrub (as they are the most hyped up). But, when I got to the Lipscrubs I felt slightly overwhelmed by the different scents and tastes, because they all just so good! I realised I really didn't like the scent or taste of the Bubble-gum one and decided to go with the 'Santa' one! I will probably get more Lipscrubs in the future, but I really wanted this one with it being limited edition for the Christmas time!

The 'Santa's' Lipscrub is Coca-Cola bottle flavoured.

Lush say "Scrub and Soften with Caster Sugar, Coconut Oil and extracts of Cherries and Dates - For kissable Christmas Lips!". The Lipscrub certainly does leave your lips feeling super soft and ready for any lip product. They get rid of any dead skin or just anything icky on your lips! Also, as the Lipscrubs are mainly made from Caster Sugar, you can simply lick it off once you are done with it, and it tastes so good!

The one thing I find slightly annoying about these is the fact that you can't do this on the go. You can't be out shopping, think your lips are feeling a bit dry and start rubbing this all over the place, it can look a bit strange with all the sugar particles on your lips, but you can certainly just go for it! I can totally say is that it is worth the money, it works and it leaves your lips feeling and looking one hundred times better. It gives you the perfect base for a lip balm or  lipstick. The taste and smell is amazing, they just seem 100% worth the money to me! Another thing I wished to mention is that the ladies at Lush are lovely, they are so sweet and make you feel so comfortable!

These are retailed at £5.50, so if you live near a Lush definitely go give these a look!

Thankyou for reading
xo, Georgia

Thursday 12 December 2013

Sleek 'Blush By 3' Review ♥

Hello beauties! Nice to be blogging again! As some of you may be able to tell, my blog has had a little 'revamp'. I have a lot to talk to you guys about, but all that can wait for a separate post...♥

So today, I thought I would kick my blog back off by doing a review on a new blush palette I recently purchased! It is the Sleek 'Blush By 3' Palette! A lot of you are probably very familiar with this palette, it is very hyped up on Instagram, YouTube, Blogs, everywhere! Personally I was very controversial about purchasing it, and still I am not 100% sure if it was the wisest buy...

 The palette I purchased is in the shade 'Lace' which is certainly the most hyped up. The palette itself is beautiful! Sleek packaging is so sleek and professional! When I first received this in the post, I was slightly taken a back by the, um, size. I'm not 100% sure why but I expected it to be bigger than what it was, and when I received it I was slightly disappointed.

 Crochet is the orange shade on the left, it is certainly my least favourite. It is very orange and just does not suit my skin tone with me being pale, in fact it looks slightly ridiculous.
Guipure is probably my favourite blush of the 3, it is the pinky-gold shade in the middle. Guipure is most famous as a dupe for the NARS 'Orgasm' blush. It is gorgeous, but is very very shimmery!
Chantilly is probably my 2nd favourite blush. It is the deep pinky-red on the right. It is a very simple yet effective blush. I would say it is matte and would probably suit all skin tones!

 Sleek say "The blush by 3 palette has been formulated with intense pigment yet the shades can be layered in order to achieve the required intensity". I certainly agree with the pigmentation! The blushes are super pigmented, which can be amazing! However, I do my makeup early in the morning, and sometimes do not pay masses of attention to how much product I have on my brush! This then leads to the disaster of cheeks that look like they have had tomato's smushed all over them! The blushes are not incredibly easy to blend out either, especially when there is too much on! The price is slightly overrated too, for a drugstore brand it is not bad, but considering I only use 2 of the 3 blushes it seems a slight waste of money.

If you are looking for a blush palette you may want to check these out! But be sure you will use all of the blushes to the full extent! If you visit your local Superdrug and take a look at the Sleek stand, you should be able to find these easily and swatch the testers. Personally, I found these a slight waste of money, however I may reach a different judgement in the future!

Thank you all for reading ♥
xo, Georgia