Jason Calming Lavender deodorant

Jason calming lavender deodorant roll - on

I received this through the post and I was pleased to try it out.
With deodorants the most important factor for me is for it to be long-lasting. I don't want to get half way through the day and have to reapply or feel like I need another shower.
With the Jason deodorant it claims that it has long lasting protection on the front of the label so I have been trying it out to see how it fares up against my trusty Sure deodorant.
I'm not really a lavender person but my mum loves it and uses it for many purposes. She has a lavender cushion and whenever I lay my head on that to watch a film I would be fast asleep within half an hour! However, even though you can smell lavender in it, it smells natural and I'm sure I can smell the grapefruit seed extract which is contained inside it.

Here's what they say about it;

"Our Pure Natural Deodorant Roll-on effectively controls odor for long lasting protection. Naturally sourced Corn and Rice Starches neutralize odor while Grapefruit Seed Extract known for its antimicrobial properties, help fight odor-causing bacteria. Natural Lavender and nourishing Vitamin E calm and soften your underarms.

Benefits

Long lasting protection.

NO: Aluminum, Parabens, Phthalates or Propylene Glycol."

 

 

 

Picture from here.


Packaging:
The roll-on is smooth and easy to handle and would fit in a handbag easily.
The lid twists securely so it won't leak.
It is made of plastic with a pearly finish and the label is stuck on and slightly uneven.


Price:
Usually has an RRP of £4.99 but you can buy it from their website here for £2.50 which I think is a great price for a natural product.

Performance:
I have tried this for over a week now and am quite pleased with the results. I'm not sure that I would repurchase after this has run out or not as I do like to smell of 'perfume' rather than 'naturalness' However when thinking about I would rather wear organic than artificial ingredients and chemicals.
I would say it lasts for around ten hours which is long enough to last until you arrive home after a day at work.
I like how it contains Lavender and Vitamin E to calm and soften your skin too.

Plus-points:
Price (At the moment being £2.50)
The deodorant being pure and natural.
Long-lasting





I won this from Om Magazine and you can buy it from here @Jasonnaturalcare.co.uk or Amazon

Extra Dessert Delights - Rainbow sherbert gum

Alongside reading blogs I also gain inspiration from Youtube and one of my favourite vloggers is sparklyblonde1 from USA. Faith loves similar things to me and her videos never fail to put a smile on my face.
On one of her videos and on Instagram she showed this chewing gum and I needed it in my life.
I love the USA , chewing gum, pink packaging, rainbows and sherbert so this needed to be bought.

 I heard it could be bought in the UK in Tesco and when I looked it wasn't there. I was so disappointed ha ha! That did not stop me I just searched for it online that night instead.

You can buy some here :)

Extra Dessert Delights- Rainbow Sherbert gum.

 

Packaging:
The large 'Extra' logo makes it instantly recognisable.
I love the colours used. They are bright, fun and would definitely stand out amongst others.
The 15 sticks of chewing gum are enclosed in cardboard packaging perfectly with a creative slot on the bag to keep it together once opened so they won't fall out.

Price:
I paid around £2 including delivery to get my hands on this bubbly goodness which for 15 pieces I would pay again tomorrow.

Performance:
Not only does the gum have a great colour it also lives up to its aesthetics too.
It does taste of rainbow sherbert and although the initial taste fades after around twenty minutes , you're still left with a sweet quality gum.

Plus-points:
Packaging is super pretty , colourful and looks great left out or amongst your items in your bag.
Quality of the gum.
Taste.
Innovation.

Have you tried these before?

I need the mint choc chip ones next! Yum yum bubblegum.

I love this! <3

Primark haul September 2013

Yessssssssss went to Primark! I used to go here regularly and would just pop everything I liked into my basket and go to the till. I used to try and put some items back but would just declare that I wanted it all.

 Since moving house though in the last couple of months my priorities needed to be elsewhere so I hadn't been to Primark in a few months. As you can imagine I was that excited to be able to go after such a long time that I didn't sleep very well the night before (ha ha ha ! Least I'm honest!)

So here is what I bought with money I received as a gift. I am incredibly happy with the items I chose. My other half chose two of my favourite pieces which were the jacket and boots. He always looks amazing so I listened and got them as they will go with everything. I usually get pieces that I love that are brightly coloured and Disney-esque and then I realise I'm quite limited as to what they can be paired with .

Anyways here are my items;

Love this jacket so much. I had a River Island black studded, cropped one but it was only a size 8 and I outgrew it and sold it. I needed another one and when my other half spotted this for me it was an absolute must. I had to get a size up as it felt too tight but this one fits perfectly. It was £25

I adore this blue dress so much just look at it! It was reduced to £5 and there was one left so it went straight in the basket without any hesitation!

I'm not really a red person . I adore pinks and pastels but there was something about this dress that I needed . It was £10 and I had just been in Bank and seen a Lipsy one for £65 in a different colour.

I needed some black boots for Autumn/ Winter and went purposefully to come home with some from this shopping trip. These are perfect and comfy, will go with lots of my other clothes and my other half picked these out for me. They were only £15.

This black skirt looks a little creased from the store but it will soon iron out. It was only £3 and I wanted the red one too but they didn't have my size. I'm going to wear this with chunky tights and boots.

Love, love , love neons and this pretty ring was reduced to only a £1.

Needed these gloves in my life. I picked up some bear ones at first but the brown looked a bit murky so I got these cuter ones instead for £2. Gloves are a must!

I wanted some dolly black shoes too as I have shoes in every single colour apart from.....black. These have gorgeous bows. I'm a sucker for bows and look at the diamante parts. These were £6.

 

 

These slippers were a final purchase as they were up near the tills. I needed these so much that I just grabbed them and smiled. They are pink, Disney and Bambi so therefore winners. These were £4 and are super snuggly. My friend Lucy had bought me the exact same style in 'Hello Kitty' and they are really warm and comfortable.

Finally - this nail art gem wheel for only a £1. I love nail art and these remind me of being similar to a Nails Inc one.

So that's my haul! <3

Miss Glossy September / October unboxing

Super excited to receive my Miss Glossy bag this morning. This one is aimed at a younger audience and is available every two months. I love this one and think I prefer it to their Glossybox because it's colourful , fun and more suited to my personality.

The bag colour changes each month. Previously I have been delivered a green and purple one.
I actually got this one free this time for filling out reviews on their website and earning enough Glossydots which is a great incentive.

Included inside I received;

 Katy Perry Killer Queen 1.5ml sample. 50ml £29.50, 100ml for £38.50
"This new, strikingly gorgeous fragrance captures Katy Perry's rebellious spirit while throwing convention to the wind. Killer Queen is a charming playful Floriental fragrance."
I prefer Miss Glossy perfume samples as the Glossybox ones seem to be more mature. This perfume smells gorgeous and I would consider purchasing this. I was pleased with this as it's brand new out and I would have tried this out in a shop too.

JvG Soft touch eyeliner £6.95 full size. I've not heard of this brand before and when I tried it out it has a soft texture which makes application super easy. Even though I have lots of eyeliners I'm pleased that I got this as it reminds me of a Bare Minerals one that I had which was super soft and great to apply. It also is meant to be waterproof too which is an added bonus full of staying - power.

Skinetica Anti-blemish Gel Full size of this would be £6.99 for 80ml. This claims to calm and clear skin blemishes within 2-3 days, is suitable for all skin types and also acts as a supertoner and a base for make-up. I can't wait to try this out as from trying out different face creams from my selection,  one of them has made my skin break out a bit so hopefully this should clear it up.

NYC Nail polish in the shade Times Square 9.7ml for only £1.79 . I've just bought a red dress so this will look perfect with it. It is meant to be quick drying polish too so I will test it out. I don't usually go for dark colours and reds but it is perfect for this time of year and will change my colour scheme up a bit.

I also received from the  NYC brand - Showtime nail art in the shade 002 Silverism. This will be great for applying details on nails as it has a long thin brush and would be perfect for creating details on Christmas nails.

Beauty Uk posh pout Full sized products at £2.99. I received shade number 3 'Power to the purole' which I'm pleased about as I will wear this colour. These are meant to be highly pigmented with intense moisture to provide a strong, long-lasting colour.

Ooo and almost forgot. I received a double compact mirror with Gabrielle Aplin advertised on it to advertise her album 'English rain' This will be handy to keep in one of my handbags as you can never have enough mirrors.

Overall I'm really pleased with this box for the third time in a row. It makes me smile, excited to receive it and it's fun and colourful. Another plus point is that it only costs £7 and it comes out every two months. I hope they keep this one going as previously bought a Glossy Box- male version and this was discontinued.

Do you subscribe to this box?

OOTD #1 Peachy perfection

Here is outfit #1

I actually wore this last Saturday to a house party. I declared I had nothing to wear (which if you were to look I have plenty!) and came across this dress that I hadn't worn before. I originally bought it from Bank online.

The heart ring is an old one from Rebuplic - I love the pastel pink and the heart shape with the little diamantes around the edge.
I really like the Blonde + Blonde peach blazer ( which I bought from Bank)  paired with the cream TFNC dress as it blends well.

I bobby pinned my hair up into a front quiff here and use my curling tongs to give a bit more definition to the curls.

The nail polish was quite day glo and minty which I loved and it's the first time I had worn it. The brand is Color Club and the shade is London Calling. I got them in a Birchbox that I subscribe to and you can get a four pack of colours from here for £10.

Necklace- Primark- from a pack of 3.

Fairy Lashes mascara - So Susan

With a name such as Fairy Lashes this gets my attention straight away. I love fairies and anything magical so this was one product I needed to try out.

I have never heard of the brand 'So Susan' and upon research I found it to be the sister company of Jelly Pong Pong. I tried the So Susan website and it's not currently working but they do have a face book page click .
Typing in 'fairy lashes ' on Google brings up the Jelly Pong Pong site but they are currently unavailable which is a shame.

Jelly Pong Pong is a brand that I am familiar with and I have owned lots of their products. Their packaging is absolutely gorgeous especially with an eyeshadow I have,  which has a little bird sat on top of the pot and it came enclosed in a cardboard birdcage.

The packaging states:

"This is not for the faint-hearted. Our first ever mascara is formulated to make eye lashes flutter & flap. Water- resistant Fairy Lashes makes eyelashes thicker & curvier while allowing them to be spectacularly soft & light. A truly fabulous effect for the woman who wants to emphasize one deep, intense, seductive look."

Packaging
The mascara is packaged inside a cardboard cuboid which fastens quite well to protect it.
The colours are muted pink, minty and white and the logo is plain and wouldn't stand out to me on a shelf.
It is vintage shabby chic and would look pretty on a dressing table.
The mascara tube however doesn't match the outer packaging being a strong purple colour.
The tube is smooth and has an innovative bullet type end.
The wand is basic and easy to use.

Performance
The brush enabled me to coat all lashes easily and I do like the colour of this.
It made my eyes have the wide apart look straight away and did make them appear thicker and a little curvier.
On touch, my eyelashes are quite soft still after two coats of mascara.
I'm not sure that fairies want to be quite seductive as the packaging states . I would have gone with the marketing of being fluttery as a fairy like feathers in a breeze whereas the description seems as though it is describing another mascara altogether. Or maybe that's just me?
It has great staying power but does smudge a lot when you try and take it off. Although with a good make up remover this should be no problem at all.
For a first mascara for a brand I think it is excellent.

Price
This mascara retails for £15 which I think is too steep. Although this product is very good and a 6 or 7 out of 10 . I wouldn't repurchase it at that much.
However you can get some items from the range cheaper if you were to buy the great packages that Jelly Pong Pong does for £15 a bag from their website.

Horror Halloween collection

I know we're in September but I can't help planning ahead to All Hallow's Eve on October 31st. There's something about this event that I'm intrigued by. I love anything magical , dressing up and I need to pop on Hocus Pocus to thoroughly get in the 'spirit'. Loved that film when I was younger.
I get inspired by visuals and thought I would have them all into once place here.
Think I will be going to a Halloween party this year so I need to plan an outfit. I love all things crafty and being creative but I will buy one to wear as my days of wearing bin bags are over!

Love the cat socks- with the cooler weather they will keep your tootsies warm. The bat decorations are a bargain and this will act as a feature. I adore the nail art, and usually end up wearing something with a tutu!

Are you going to any Halloween parties?

1 Asos Lazy Oaf cat socks £8
2 Amazon £2.22
3 Asos Palace Wedges £15
4 New Look reduced to £14
5 Amazon £2.05
6 Asos Blue Vanilla Jumper
7 ASOS Illustrated people reduced to £25
8 Asos Tutu £20
9 ASOS House of Holland Now £6
10 Asos Arrogant Cat London