tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77674651079716775382024-03-06T05:45:49.474+00:00Jodi Says What?!? Beauty, Baking, Cats and Crafts!! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675021839517412176noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767465107971677538.post-89319496626156299602014-03-16T22:46:00.000+00:002014-09-06T23:47:35.659+01:00Weekend Mani #24<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Woah! That weekend passed mighty quickly, I hope you had a good one!</div>
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Following on from last weeks poundland bargains, I have another £1 polish on the blog for this weekend.</div>
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Meet Sally Hansen Sugar Coat in 'Bubble Plum'</div>
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So first off, the colour, although the name 'Bubble Plum' doesn't quite roll off the tongue, it describes this colour perfectly. A gorgeous mix between bubblegum pink and a plummy purple, it has a not quite neon 'glow' about it. I'm in love with this colour.</div>
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This is Sally Hansen's foray into textured polishes and there is actually a large shade range of these and they vary between one colour matte shades to others with glitter and sparkle and all sorts. I now have six in my collection, two of which have that extra sparkle dimension. </div>
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These are really textured, almost too grainy like for my tastes but that may also be because there is just one dimension i.e. just one colour, to this polish. a bit of sparkle and this could be quite similar to 'My Current Crush' by O.P.I , see <a href="http://jodisayswhat.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/weekend-mani-19.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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The bottle says to apply two thin coats and I readily agree with that, I don't think you would get away with just one as it is quite a thin polish and also has quite a thin brush. It dries relatively quickly and has lasted 36 hours with only minimal tipwear. This is designed to be worn without a topcoat, which I particularly love as I do love me a bit of matte. This isn't completely matte however, it does have a bit of shine and without a layer of topcoat, it is much easier to remove - bonus!!</div>
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For £1 at poundland, I would definitely recommend this if you are a fan of textured polishes. The colour is lovely, it is very textured and dries quickly.</div>
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Late last week I came home to a rather fancy looking piece of mail courtesy of Liz Earle.</div>
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Inside the beautifully designed envelope, there was a magazine which featured the new bath and body range by the brand.</div>
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Inside the magazine was a generous 15ml sachet of one of the new body lotions from the range. The scent was Tiare and Jasmine and I ran a bath immediately so I could try it out afterwards!!</div>
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At £14.50 it's not what I would call cheap but Liz Earle often send e-mail subscribers offers for free postage and often do fab freebies with purchases so it's worth signing up for.</div>
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On to the product itself, the lotion was very easily absorbed and left a nice silky feeling on my skin which I could still feel the next morning, so thats a plus. The scent I feel could divide some people, it actually reminds me of the Johnsons Baby Bedtime range which is a scent I really quite like but some may find too floral or soapy. I find it quite a soothing, femininine, comforting scent.</div>
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The magazine was lovely and full of lovely tidbits of information and a good overview of some of the products Liz Earle has. I've briefly tried the renowned Cleanse & Polish and do find it rather nice and absolutely adore the Botanical Essence No. 15, if you like Estee Lauder Modern Muse, you need to catch a whiff of this scent!!</div>
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Trying this Silky Body Lotion has made me really keen on trying out the other scents in the range and possibly a cheeky wee pamper day purchase!! The other scents are Bergamont & Ginger and Vanilla & Saffron, both of which intrigue me entirely and sound deliciously divine.</div>
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The Silky Body lotion contains shea butter, avocado oil and vitamin E and has a Creamy Shower Nectar to go with it which is £12.50 for a 250ml bottle. </div>
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All in all, a nice wee freebie with a lovely wee read, the scent is very similar to the Johnsons baby bedtime range so I would try that for a cheaper option if it is the scent that is pulling you in. Light texture and long lasting, this cream is something I would save for an occasion or a good pamper purely based on the price.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08675021839517412176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767465107971677538.post-13986573169130011592014-03-10T01:01:00.000+00:002014-03-10T01:01:47.731+00:00Weekend Mani #23<div style="text-align: center;">
Although I am currently in the midst of some redecoration and have been for a few weeks now, hence the lack of posts, I decided that my nails still had to be done! I may have had no make up on and my hair was in dire need of a wash but still, gotta be a little bit glam <i>right?!</i></div>
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Meet 'Aquamarine' part of Revlon's Chroma Chameleon Collection.</div>
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This colour shifts from a beautiful sea greeny blue to a slight purple, this colour reminds me of 'The Little Mermaid', years and years ago, there was a nail polish and make up brand on the go called 'Spectacular' and I had about 300 of their polishes when I was a teen and my favourite one was called 'Ariel', this is the closest I have ever found to match that.</div>
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The bottle is a good size and it's a nice shape for storing. The brush is thin compared to the OPI Pro-wide that I'm used to but it was pretty standard and fit my tiny pinkies well! </div>
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I would like to try this over a purple base to try and capture more of the purple in it and would also quite like to add a few more of these to my stash. particularly '<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/nail-polish/revlon-chroma-nail-polish-tanzanite/invt/695060" target="_blank">Tanzanite</a>' and '<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/nail-polish/revlon-chroma-nail-polish-pink-quartz/invt/695061?source=179_75" target="_blank">Pink Quartz</a>' </div>
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It's another OPI weekend. After a few weeks of not painting my nails due to decorating, I was really in a quandry as to which polish I would pick and so I thought a classic OPI shade which has been sitting untried in my box for quite some time now, was just what I needed to help me get my nail mojo back.</div>
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So hard to capture the complexities of this polish, it is an almost navy purple but has teeny tiny glass fleck particles through it, which, if you catch them in the right light bring a fuschia tone to the nail. </div>
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There's a lovely glossy finish and although it looks very much on the navy scale, it is definately more purple on the nail. The glass flecks which make this polish so multi-dimensional is something you find with a lot of OPI polishes and they really do add that extra element.</div>
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Back in January, I may have purchased a few bits in the feelunique sale, one of which was the much raved about <a href="http://www.feelunique.com/p/NUXE-Reve-de-Miel-Baume-Levres-Ultra-Nourrissant-Ultra-Nourishing-Lip-Balm-15g" target="_blank">Reve de Miel ultra nourishing lip balm by Nuxe</a>.</div>
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The product weighs in at 15g and comes in a rather nice , frosted glass tub. Retrospective thinking here but I would have preferred to try the stick version as it's more hygienic than dipping my fingers in but as it's just me that uses it and I apply it after I have brushed my teeth and washed my hands, I shan't worry too much.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">*Get a sweet potato, give it a good scrub and a wash under a running tap.</span><br /><span style="text-align: center;">*Chop it up into chips or wedges (whichever you can master, the sweet potato is an oddly shaped fellow!). </span><br /><span style="text-align: center;">*Now, toss the chips/wedges around in some oil, can be olive, sunflower or whichever you have to hand, some salt and pepper and any other spices you may fancy, I always end up with smoked paprika.</span></div>
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At New Year here in Aberdeen, we indulge in a tradition known as '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-foot" target="_blank">First Footing</a>'. Usually it would be something like a bottle of booze or a box of chocolates but this year my mum gave me this candle instead as she knows I'm not much of a drinker and chocolate was on the naughty list... <i>yeah, was...</i></div>
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The candle is part of the Thai Spa Rituals range and is a Frangipani and Coconut scented affair, with essential oil of jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, sweet orange blossom and amber woods.</div>
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This is something I rustled up a few weeks ago and it was rather tasty and it felt like I had done some 'proper' cooking! This is a rather picture heavy post, <i>just sayin'..</i>. </div>
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<li>Chicken Breasts (one per person)</li>
<li>Pesto (red or green)</li>
<li>Mascarpone</li>
<li>Parma Ham (optional)</li>
<li>Olive Oil</li>
<li>Bread or Breadcrumbs</li>
<li>Pine nuts (optional)</li>
<li>Parmesan (optional)</li>
<li>Veg - Carrots, Tomatoes, Broccoli and Garlic</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Salad Potatoes</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Marg or butter</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Parsely</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Seasonings i.e. salt and pepper</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Oven pre-heated to 200 degrees or 180 degrees if it is a fan oven.</span></li>
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<span style="text-align: center;">First get a chicken breast per person. I always wash my chicken before using it, so just run it for a few seconds under the tap. I never used to be able to touch chicken without wearing gloves but I can now. Trim off any areas of visible fat. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Make a slice in the chicken breast but it is important not to slice all the way through. </div>
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Take about a tablespoon of pesto and a tablespoon of mascarpone cheese per chicken breast, and mix them together in a small bowl. Once mixed together, put a tablespoon or so into the slit you made in the chicken breast. </div>
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I then wrapped the chicken breasts in Parma Ham (I ran out so only did two out of three). I placed them in an oven worthy dish and poured over a good glug of olive oil. </div>
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I then poured the breadcrumbs over the top of my chicken breasts. I then put these into the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees, I then popped some more pine nuts over the top and put back in the oven for a further three minutes, or until the chicken and the pine nuts are golden.</div>
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Boil some broccoli, another veg I don't really like but it has iron and other such nutrients in it so I persevere.</div>
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I was served by Heather at the Bobbi Brown counter in John Lewis in Aberdeen and she was really nice and made me feel really at ease. I had originally asked for a sample as I wanted to test coverage and longevity of the foundation whilst working in the hospital, where it can get really warm! Heather told me that they don't give out samples and that they colour match their customers there and then, and that's what she did. </div>
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The foundation I was interested in was the <a href="http://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/product/5141/22257/Makeup/Face/Foundation/Long-Wear-Even-Finish-Foundation-SPF15/Best-Seller/index.tmpl" target="_blank">long wear even finish foundation</a> and Heather removed my make up, cleansed my skin and applied primer and all that jazz before applying the foundation, it was the first time I have ever had my make up done and it was really nice! The foundation itself has good coverage and although it is oil-free, the finish is not cakey. Heather matched me to the shade 'Warm Sand' which I initially thought would be way to dark and yellow for me. Bobbi Brown base products do lean towards yellow, as Bobbi (said like we are bezzies!) believes that the yellow helps neutralise any redness. While I think there is definately merit to that, if the shade is too dark, it's going to look very odd.</div>
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In the shop, I was sold, it covered my blemishes pretty well although Heather did also apply corrector, powder, blush etc. and the finish was rather glowy. However, as usual, when I got out into daylight, I wasn't happy with the shade. As it was too dark, the difference between my face and my neck were glaringly obvious. I think in store this was hidden a little bit by clever application of bronzer!</div>
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I got this nifty little gadget from TKMaxx in their crafty section in the home department. I was on the search for pretty much this exact size of star but had no joy in hobbycraft, all the punches there were too big. </div>
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I found a UK based website which stocks the <a href="http://www.angelcrafts.biz/product_info.php?products_id=8269" target="_blank">Knockout Punch Starter Kit for £8.06</a> + £3.50 Uk delivery, £7 international delivery. A bit more than my £4.99 at TKmaxx, so please try there first!</div>
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That website has a selection of the Border Punch inserts, <a href="http://www.angelcrafts.biz/index.php?cPath=1218" target="_blank">here</a>, so you can get lots of different designs, they would be quite cute for maybe a scalloped edged french - I may investigate further! </div>
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Hoorah! I was chuffed with this! It is so simple to do and the tape on the baking paper trick was a revelation!<br />
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I have started trying to eat better and exercise more and so last Saturday, after my early morning step aerobics class, I rustled up some well deserved (I think!) protein parcels, which were surprisingly filling!</div>
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And then poured the mixture into the turkey rasher lined tray. Easy peasy. I had way too much and really should have made four but I couldn't be bothered trying to fiddle around with the turkey rashers again, I was hungry!!</div>
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This weekends Mani is pretty much the opening of a whole new portal into my polish collection. I purchased my first ever Indie polishes. Indie's are made by independent polish makers who create and sell their wares and they are becoming big news in the nail world. Things like glitter toppers, thermals and holo polishes are being thought up by these creative souls and being sold on places like Etsy.com, although a fair few indie brands now have proper websites and are run as proper businesses. The polishes I bought were from <a href="http://dollishpolish.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Dollish Polish</a> and they are all glitter bombs! </div>
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The one I used this weekend is the full sized polish in the middle called 'Care Bear Stare'. This is the one that prompted this purchase as I had previously vowed to stay away from indie's for the sake of my bank account. However, I had been lusting after this one for a while and then saw that it was part of Dolly's restock and knew it would be mine! </div>
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The base polish I used was part of my Mavala Delicious Collection, which is pretty much my favourtie selection of pastels ever. It doesn't seem like you can buy the whole collection together anymore but you can buy trios and individuals. I like Mavala polishes as they are small but not too small bottles. Ideal for someone like my mum, who doesn't paint her nails too often but likes a pretty polish now and again.</div>
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Words fail me at describing this polish. After using two coats of my Mavala base colour, I applied two coats of this baby. The first coat, I swiped on as usual and the second coat I went fishing for the bigger particles and dabbed them on my nails. That is one obstacle when applying such glittertastic polishes, you will have to go fishing for the big bits.</div>
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This has small circles, big circles, squares, big hexes, stars and butterflies in gorgeous pastel hues of purple, pink, aqua and silver all in a clear base with some iridescent glitter in it just incase the rest wasn't enough. </div>
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Another product that is highly recommended in the blogosphere and seemed like the answer to my blemish prone prayers is <a href="http://www.origins.co.uk/product/6342/18374/Skincare/Concern/Blemish-Oil-Control/Super-Spot-Remover/Blemish-treatment-gel/index.tmpl" target="_blank">Origins Super Spot Remover</a>.</div>
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First up, I feel I should mention the size of the product. It is a rather small 10ml bottle but actually a little does go a long way. As it is a gel, it is also easy to control how much product you dispense. At £14, it is on the pricey side although the <a href="http://www.origins.co.uk/" target="_blank">Origins website</a> often have free delivery and sample treats, which gives you more of a 'value for money' feel.</div>
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With Salicylic acid to aid healing by way of increasing skin cell turn over and thus acting as an exfoliator, this claims to banish spots and heal the skin. One point I noted is that alcohol is further up the ingredients list than salicylic acid. Also contained within your 10mls is witch hazel, which is an astringent and when paired with alcohol can be quite drying on the skin. And lastly of note is caffeine, I had to read up on this as they (Origins) say that caffeine calms the redness and I got really confused as I have always thought of caffeine as a stimulant and thought it would increase blood flow but apparently, I was totally wrong! caffeine acts as a vaso constrictor which means it constricts the tiny blood vessels that would usually bring the blood and therefore redness to the face. Learn something new everyday!</div>
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My honest opinion is that this did absolutely nada for my blemishes, which is disappointing as the first line in the description of this product reads '<i>Red PMS blemish? Bad joke breakout? Heal, fight and fade it fast</i><span style="color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">'. </span></span>Unfortunately for me, it has not fulfilled any of those claims. I find that my blemishes are still as red and as painful as before I apply this and even when I use the tiniest of amounts, I find it dries the skin over the blemish making it rather (more) unsightly to boot. This forms a wee gel layer over the blemish to hopefully block any dirt or bacteria getting into the pores but I find this makes it look even more crusty! Especially under make-up.</div>
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On smaller spots, the effects are negligible and I would suggest perhaps trying a '<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/witch/witch-naturally-clear-blemish-stick-10g/invt/678631" target="_blank">Witch Stick</a>' first as they are definitely cheaper. On the bigger, hormonal acne type spots, this just made them look worse and harder to cover up.</div>
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A few months ago, I was very lucky to get a sample of a Jo Malone fragrance. I was so excited as Jo Malone fragrances are raved about here, there and everywhere and as I have always felt rather intimidated by how expensive the shop looks, I have never actually smelt any of the fragrances. </div>
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The fragrance I received was the Peony and Blush Suede Cologne, which was released in September last year. Described as 'The essence of charm'. This combines red apple, jasmine, rose and gillyflower with the deeper, sensousness of blush suede.</div>
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Truthfully, I didn't get the hype and that is why it took me so long to post this as I have tried it many times in the hope that something would click but it just hasn't for me. The scent is quite heavily floral with a slightly masculine edge to it but I do not detect the freshness of apple. The scent of rose and jasmine is predominant for me with just a hint of something a bit deeper. It dries down slightly less heavy and therefore slightly less over powering.</div>
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The wear time on this is quite brief, if I were religious about my fragrance, I would be topping it up every few hours and on a cost-per-wear basis, this would not be a cheap addiction! This is most likely due to the fact that it is a Cologne rather than an Eau de Toilette.</div>
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Although I pretty much moan constantly about how spotty my jawline and chin area are at the moment, there are some days when I really don't want/ can't be bothered to apply a full face of slap and rather would prefer to let my skin breathe a little. This is where '<a href="http://www.superdrug.com/face-make-up/maybelline-dream-pure-bb-cream-light/invt/653453" target="_blank">Maybelline Dream Pure 8-in-1 BB Cream</a>' comes in.</div>
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This is slightly different from the previously released 'Dream Fresh' bb from Maybelline. The two main differences I can spot is that 'Fresh' has an SPF30 whereas this one, 'Pure' has and SPF15. My initial thought for this being that the higher the SPF, the higher the pore clogging ability too (comedogenic properties if you like...). This leads nicely onto the second difference between the two products, the 'Pure' version contains 2% Salicylic acid, which is fast gaining a reputation as one of the best spot fighting ingredients around. </div>
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As always, the 'Light' in this range, is not particularly 'Light'! And gain, the tone leans slightly more yellow too. Aside from that, the texture is nice and creamy without being too heavy and it blends in easily. The coverage is light but if you use a brush to apply it, it is buildable. It is very good at evening out the skin tone and although it doesn't disguise blemishes as such, it does mask some of the redness. What is most important for me is the finished effect, it is not too matte and therefore doesn't cling to any dry patches however, it is not so dewy that it highlights bumps and blemishes.</div>
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I digress, seeing the new release made me take another glorious look at my '<a href="http://jodisayswhat.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/mary-lou-manizer.html" target="_blank">Mary</a>'. This is one of the best highlighters I have tried and I thought I would do a comparison with a product from another of my favourite brands, Benefit. </div>
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So lets start on ease of use. 'Mary' is nice and easy, just lightly dust across where you require a little glow and you're done. The 'Moon Beam' is a bit trickier because it is liquid. A little goes a long way with these liquid highlighters and it's usually best to just put a few dots along where you need it and then blend. This is the bit I struggle with as I often feel I end up undoing my base to blend this.</div>
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So colour wise, initially they would appear in the same colour family, so to speak, 'Mary' is a bit of a lighter, champagne gold whereas the 'Moon Beam' has a bit more warmth to it. However, once you get to blending, that changes more than I had expected!</div>
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The 'Moon Beam' ends up with a reddish, apricot tone to it which is totally different to the 'Mary'. The change is quite drastic, and although it is very pretty, it has the potential to change the make up look that you were intent on having. It's still nice and shimmery but on my pale skin, to suddenly have reddish tones along the top of my cheekbones makes me look a bit oddly flushed. Not ideal if you were aiming for Kim K. style contours.</div>
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'Moon Beam' is discontinued now but that's not to say it won't come back, however, I did some digging and found a blog post by <a href="http://whatlarryloves.blogspot.co.uk/2012_01_01_archive.html" target="_blank">What Larry Loves</a>, which compares 'Moon Beam' with a super cheap, easy to get a hold of alternative, if the colour sets you aflutter!</div>
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So, last week when I posted my weekend mani, <a href="http://jodisayswhat.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/weekend-mani-19.html" target="_blank">here</a>, you would be forgiven for thinking that I had pretty much declared my undying love for 'My Current Crush'. Being somewhat a polish harlot, I have a new love this week and it has left me wanting more! </div>
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Meet 'Here Today...Aragon Tomorrow' an O.P.I Suede. </div>
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Weekend Mani's are back! I kinda lost my mani mojo although it is slowly but surely coming back, helped along by this little nugget right here.</div>
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Let me introduce you to 'My Current Crush' an O.P.I Liquid sand.</div>
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As with most of the Liquid Sands I have tried so far, you would get away with one coat, as in the pictures above and below. That also had the added bonus of drying quicker if you are in a rush.</div>
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This is two coats and it is perfectly opaque. I really love this colour, it is just the perfect mid-purple and the silver glitter running through it just gives it that extra <i>summin' summin'</i>.</div>
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In sunlight this takes on an added warmth to it and the silver becomes more evident. The texture is not overly abrasive, just enough so that every once in a while you find yourself stroking your own fingernails... <i>just me then?!</i></div>
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I got this set in TKMaxx just before christmas for £12.99 and gave it to my mum to give to my brother to give me for christmas, yeah, that's how we roll at christmas. I think most people are wary of buying a beauty products for someone has a stash to rival Superdrug but at the same time, I couldn't think of anything I would rather have than beauty, skincare or nails bits and bobs. </div>
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A few months ago, I think October, I purchased <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/hello-flawless#BVRRContainer" target="_blank">Hello Flawles</a>s from Boots. I hadn't intended to, I was on the lookout for a loose powder so to come home with a pressed, expensive powder was a bit of deviation from plan but I had high hopes as A) I have always loved Benefit and 2) I had seen a few good reviews about it. So, does it meet those expectations? All will be revealed...</div>
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And this is my hand with Hello Flawless over the top. It may just be me that is hyper critical but how yellow does that look?!? The skin on my hand is relatively similar to that of my face, it is my neck that is really pale and man alive this is waaaay too dark and too yellow!</div>
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Here is a wee round up of some bits and bobs that I have used up over the last month or so, I am on a mission to use up all my old or open products so I can start afresh with my shiny new bits!</div>
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The sachet of <b><a href="http://www.allbeauty.com/productPaging.php?productId=827163&ref=%7Badtype%7D&utm_source=%7Badtype%7D&utm_medium=FREE&cm_mmc=%7Badtype%7D-_-Free-_-Listing-_-827163&currency=GBP&country=48&&gclid=CJztnvqvgbwCFSkXwwodiz0A2A" target="_blank">Egyptian Magic</a></b>, I got 3 x 3ml samples in a Birchbox and I have used them as sparingly as possible. I really like this stuff and my skin really liked it. It is desgined to be used anywhere and everywhere but after first trying it on my face, I had to keep it for face use only. It is a balmy oil that melts with the heat of your hands, I put this on in the evening and by morning my face felt so much more hydrated. It's not cheap at between £22 and £27 but I am 95% sure I will repurchase this.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/dermalogica-daily-microfoliant-75gm/10362640.html" target="_blank">Dermalogica Daily Microexfoliant</a></b>. This is also a really good, gentle scrub which I also mentioned, <a href="http://jodisayswhat.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-daily-scrub.html" target="_blank">here</a>, my original bugbear still stands in that it is a bit of a faff trying to concoct the paste whilst standing in the shower. That aside, I would definitely consider repurchasing this and it lasts for a good while too. The one I have/had is the 30g I think, I got this with a glossybox last year, the retail size is 75g and would last a good 4 months at least I reckon.</div>
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Lastly, <b><a href="http://www.lookfantastic.com/dermalogica-total-eye-care-spf15-15ml/10363958.html?affil=thgppc&gclid=COTsss2ugbwCFSEcwwodX2gAqQ" target="_blank">Dermalogica Total Eye Care with SPF15</a></b>. I have had this for ages, it seems to have lasted forever! I am not religious about using eye creams even though I really should be but I have used this one alot and it has lasted me well over a year I think. Saying that, I wouldn't repurchase. It has 'Optical Light Diffusers' to minimise dark circles but what it really means is that it has a bit of a tint to it which disguises dark circles for a small period of time. I think I have enough left to take a few pictures and do a separate post. </div>
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Now onto the cosmetics, both L'oreal offerings. The first in the form of their <a href="http://www.superdrug.com/loreal/loreal-lumi-magique-foundation-rose-pearl/invt/382068&bklist=#readReview" target="_blank"><b>Lumi Magique Light Infusing Foundation</b></a> in the shade 'Rose Pearl'. This is quite light coverage foundation so if you need to mask blemishes, I am not sure I would recommend this, it can be built up but blemishes are best kept relatively matte, not illuminated. The texture is lovely and it gives a nice, dewy finish with no signs of cakey-ness. It lasts on the skin pretty well and doesn't oxidise. It comes with a pump dispenser, always a big plus for me but the glass bottle, although nice, means that there was at least four faces worth of foundation left in the bottle! I don't like waste! Good shade range as always from L'oreal but the way my skin is at the moment, I wouldn't repurchase simply because I need a bit more coverage.</div>
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Lastly for this section, the <b><a href="http://www.superdrug.com/loreal/loreal-paris-studio-secrets-smoothing-primer/invt/585912&bklist=" target="_blank">L'oreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer</a></b>. I have had this a while and it's never blew me away. First off, its in a little glass tub, I like the glass, it gives the product a more expensive, weightier feel however the tub is not hygienic. It does make skin feel nice and soft after you apply it (I'm guessing there are some silicones at work there) but it is quite tacky when applying it and needs to be rubbed/patted/massaged in pretty well. I wouldn't say it had great resurfacing abilities nor did it really smooth out my pores but it did give quite a nice matte finish. I think for the price, I wouldn't repurchase and would like to try some of the Bourjois primers instead. </div>
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And the most exciting item 'til last... <b><a href="http://www.superdrug.com/sure-anti-perspirant-linen-dry-250ml/invt/355950&bklist=" target="_blank">Sure Ultra Dry Anti-Perspirant</a></b>. Now, I'm not the sweatiest of Betties, especially not in winter time in Aberdeen but this claims to work for 48 hours, which quite frankly is a bit silly. It's very rare that a woman will go 48 hours without a wash of some sort and it just seems like such a pointless claim, that aside, it gets me through my working day and my walks to and from work well enough. The first handful or so times I used this, I really thought I was going to othrow it in the bin as the spray pretty much turned white and fell off where I sprayed it, to the extent that it looked like my underarms were snowing. I was a bit worried the cats were going to sniff this white aerosol powder and do themselves a mischief, not ideal! If you buy this, make sure you give it a really good shake the first wee while to avoid the dreaded white marks.</div>
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I was very, very naughty on Christmas Day, whilst banished from the kitchen, my idle hands made light work of the Space.nk sale.</div>
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Here we have the <a href="http://www.lauramercier.co.uk/store/shop/limited%20editions_Body%20&%20Bath%20Travel%20Quartet%20-%20Fresh%20Fig_prod1060019" target="_blank">Body and Bath Quartet in 'Fresh Fig</a>'. This contains a body wash, body butter, hand cream and 'Eau Gourmande'. I want to eat it all! Last year, I had really wanted to try the 'Creme de Pistache' version of this but told myself it was far too extravagant, this year, I figured since I've waited a whole year, I'm gonna go for it! </div>
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A nice bracelet to add to my collection, apparently it is pearl and supposed to promote calmness and relaxation - not sure if mum is trying to tell me something?!? One of my aims this year is to accessorise more and so this is perfect! <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNtTS3v-tdhghsn9nOM68ezkwcW3pPguUXPpflMCsNNP-ccom-4m7pNHQSnhZhFzYqV87zFGLfMJRrVCw-J3Mj0wxkpzllYmxkuKqpzJUhhR0AC88YWgzG0racuBXhunZJ6nobrsSJpN8/s640/blogger-image-1487934045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNtTS3v-tdhghsn9nOM68ezkwcW3pPguUXPpflMCsNNP-ccom-4m7pNHQSnhZhFzYqV87zFGLfMJRrVCw-J3Mj0wxkpzllYmxkuKqpzJUhhR0AC88YWgzG0racuBXhunZJ6nobrsSJpN8/s640/blogger-image-1487934045.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's not christmas anymore without a soap and glory gift set! I love soap and glory products so this is most welcome and will most definitely get used!</div><br></span></div>
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And last up was this Glade 'Winter Berries' candle. It's a lovely little candle and initially I thought the scent would carry well but once lit, I couldn't really smell it unless I was at a certain distance and angle.</div>
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Just wait til you see what I bought myself for Christmas though, I have probably made it on to the 'naughty list' for next Christmas already!</div>
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