Rimmel Lipstick Haul.

I'm a sucker from lipsticks, but i tend to buy the same similar shade over and over again. On my most recent trip to Boots, i saw that all Rimmel products were on 3 for 2 so decided to pick up some new lipsticks for my holidays. I have been searching for the Revlon Just bitten kissable balm and stain in the shade Honey for ages and cannot find it in any of the stores i have been too. I think i may have to purchase it online. Anyway,  i always seem to go for shades that are 'your lips but better' colours as I'm not to daring so i surprised myself when i picked these three. 

Left to right. Rimmel Moisture Renew in 600 Soft Coral and 180 Vintage Pink. Rimmel Kate Moss in 05.

I love the colours and feel they suit me well. They don't make my lips feel dry, they don't last the longest of time i would say around 2-3 hours but for the price you can keep reapplying. 

The Rimmel Moisture Renew lipsticks retail for £6.29 at Boots.

The Kate Moss Collection retails for £5.49 at Boots.

Here are the swatches. 

         Without Flash                                                                                     With Flash

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream

I recently received a sample of the Maybelline BB Cream thanks to Scotcampus.
I am a huge fan of the Garnier BB Cream and have previously blogged about it HERE, so i was a bit nervous about trying this one, which is why i opted to receive a sample rather than spending £7.99 from Boots.
However after trying this out a few days ago i genuinely like it. I would even go as far as saying i prefer it to the Garnier one.
I feel that it has more of a pink tone to it, while the Garnier one has a more of a yellowish tone. (i apologise if i keep comparing the two).


The Maybelline BB Cream is very light and gives a light coverage, very similar to a tinted moisturiser. It also has a SPF 30 which is perfect to use in the summer of if you are going away as it is light you wont feel cakey in the hot weather.

There are 4 Shades to choose from - Light, Universal Glow, Medium and Dark. Personally i think there is a colour that will blend into and suit all skin tones.

When applied to the skin it blends in really well and gives me a dewy finish. It almost hides the dark eye circles and definitely covers up my freckles. The consistency is quite thin, similar to a moisturising cream which is really good as it doesn't sit on your face and feel thick.

I really do like this product and as I'm going away in September i may have to buy the full size version for during the day.

Johnsons Skin Perfecting Oil for Stretch Marks | First Impression

So, this is going to be a little series on the NEW Johnson's Skin Perfecting Oil for Stretch Marks.
It is a new product in the Johnson's Beauty range that promises visible results after just 4 weeks.
I am going to put this to the test.

If you have read my previous post you will know iv been searching for this product since i found out it was released (around a week ago). It has been sold out in most stores but i eventually found it in Leeds City Centre Boots priced at £9.99 for 100ml.
I 'suffer' from stretch  marks and have done since i hit puberty. They first arrived on my hips and thighs around the age of 12. They never bothered me that much but over the years as iv been dieting and my weight constantly changing they have appeared more and more around my hips and thighs. Even then, they still never bothered me that much. Until July 2010.... That's when the struck!! I fell pregnant November 2009 and was due with my little girl in September 2010. My stomach was fine until July. A couple appeared and that's when i started slapping on the coco butter, but unfortunately it was too late to prevent them. Like most pregnant women i gained weight, around 2st (if that) and my legs suffered the most and i had bright shocking purple stretch marks from my hips to my ankles. The ones of my calf's are now tiny and silver, hardly visible. Its the ones around my knees i HATE!! These are the ones that get me down in the summer because i cant walk around in skirts, dresses or shorts with out having tights or leggings on.
So this is my challenge. This summer i AM going to feel confident with my legs out. I'm going on a family Holiday and i am determined to feel confident around the pool with my daughter.

Product First Impressions
With this product being an oil i expected it to be very greasy and to just sit on my skin, very much like i found Johnson's Baby Oil and Bio  Oil to be like. However, to me, its not. Its consistency is an oil. When i first pour (the 150ml bottle is a spray, 100ml bottle just has a pour cap) a few drops onto my hand it feels oily and once i rub it into the back of my legs it feels a little thicker, something along the lines of a gel. As it says on the bottle, i rub in circular motions in the area i am tackling. Once rubbed in it my skin feels so soft. This product doesn't just sit on your skin, it soaks in like a lotion. Which i love because then i can just get dressed and get on with my day, i don't have to sit in my underwear for an hour until it dries.
So far, i am loving this product. I apply it to the areas i need and any excess i have on my hands i apply to the rest of my body. A little goes a long way so i think this bottle will last at least 4 weeks, hopefully longer.

My skin is so soft after just 3 days. I purchased and started using this product on Thursday and apply it twice a day. If it can improve the softness as dramatically as it has in 3 days, i am feeling confident about it reducing my stretchmarks in 4 weeks.

I have taken a photo of what the back of my legs looked like on the first day and i will continue to take a photo each week. If i am feeling confident enough, i will post them on the final day of the challenge which will be March 29th. Each week i will post a short update on how I'm feeling about the product.

Disclaimer: I purchased this product with MY own money. I am not being paid to write this review.

Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment Vs Johnsons Soothing Naturals Nappy Cream

Im a mummy first, blogger second. 

My 16 month baby little girl has had nappy rash for around 2 months now. It is getting much better and is almost gone. I have tried both Bepanthen Nappy Care Ointment and Johnsons Soothing Naturals Nappy Cream to try and get rid of it. 

Here is my review on both products. 

When she first came out with the rash we used sudocrem. This didnt last long as we found it very dry and didnt do a thing to the rash but make it look sore. 

When browsing my local discount store i they were selling this Johnsons cream for 0.99p

It comes in a lovelt pale green tube that is the perfect size for any change bag. I thought for 0.99p i will give anything a try. Well, not anything but something from a reliable well know household brand. I dont just put anything on my babys tushy. 

The product is white and isnt too thick in consistanct but doesnt run of your finger when trying to apply it. There is a scent to it which is quite nice. Its not too strong or overpowering. The plastic tube makes it easy to get the product out, just a little squeeze and you have enough. This retails for around £2.55 for 100ml from Boots. 

Bepanthen is a completly different type of product. Also white, it feels very thick and much harder to spread, this isnt very good when you have a wriggley toddler. It feels much more oily compared to the Johnsons cream. It comes in a sort of metal/aluminium tube which tends to tear when you bend so some of the product does squirt out the sides. There is no scent to the product which is nice. This retails for around £2.65 for 30g from Boots.  

As Amys nappy rash hasnt 100% cleared, i cant say either of these products are the perfect ones to use.  Its taken me almost 2 months to get rid of her rash. They both do bring the rash down tons, but neither has completly beaten it. The Johnsons product is the cheaper of the two. 

I do find myself reaching for the Johnsons product more than the Bepanthen as i find it much easier to use.

17 Nail Polish Review.

My First Review :) 

I recently purchased a new 17 Fast Finish Nail Polish. In the colour Revenge. 

Im quite a fan of the brand 17, avaliable at Boots. I have plenty of Nail Polishes, i have tried the foundations, pressed powders and a couple of their eyeshaddows. 

I can honetly say for the price, i am a fan.

So when i picked up this Nail Polish i was expecting it to be as wonderful as all the rest i had, appart from their magnatised range. I will do a seperate blog post for those. 

The colour is a lovely dusty purple, with a little shimmer. 

 The colour swatch that boots.com shows is a little more pink
However looking at the rest of the swatches online and comparing them i think that "Gemstone" looks more true to colour, so maybe they have the swatches mixed up.

I apologise for the bad lighting, it used my Blackberry to take the pictures, next time i will use my digital camera so you can see the colour better. 

This is after 2 coats, and a base coat. 

I really like the colour, it is very wearable and dries so quickly. 

My only issue is that i have had it on for around 2 hours. I have washed and tidied up the house and it is already chipped. 

I found that with the magnetised range that they chipped very easy too, even with a top coat.

However, i do tend to change my Nail Polish every other day so i dont feel that big of a deal. 

For £2.99, you cant do any better, in my opinion.