Rave review Alpha H liquid gold!

This is definitely an immediate rave review. I have only used this product 3 times but I cannot wait to share it with you. I love love love the results. Alpha H describe this product as a multi-action formula with silk proteins and licorice extract to refine and firm the skin. This product does contain gylcolic acid. I describe this product as smelling a little like a pro-active type product - maybe due to the acid. Its a clear water like substance, that you apply to the face using a cotton pad, it is instantly absorbed by the skin. Advised to use alternate nights, you can either apply the liquid gold followed by a moisturiser or serum or apply without moisturiser or serum and leave on all night for an intensive treatment. Ive been using as an intensive treatment as my skin has definitely not been behaving lately. I feel with this product you can see a definite
difference in your skin from the first use. My skin feels more plump and radiant with pores minimised.I don't feel this product is too drying on the skin but I would recommend using a good moisturiser with an SPF the following morning and the nights your not using the treatment. It appears to be excellent on spot prone skin too, I did have a few blemishes that were dried out and reduced massively in size by the next morning. This is ideal for using a night before a big event such as a party/night out.

Due to the gylcolic acid I feel the dead skin cells are removed from my face leaving a much clearer radiant look. I cannot say enough good things about this product and highly recommend. The only slight negative maybe for some is that on the first use you may feel some tingling to your skin but this went away following the first use, definitely was not irritation just a slight tingle. I think I noticed this because it does say on the bottle and was more of a 'o yeah it does tingle' don't think I would of noticed otherwise. I have combination skin and I havent noticed any drying areas as of yet, however I have only used this item three times. I will promise to update in a few weeks and let you all know how I am getting on.

This item appears widely available online. I bought from Beauty Bay for around £27 with free delivery, QVC also do a great offer but never appears to be in stock so check them both out. I love to know how other long time users are getting on, please leave a comment.

Ojon hair care deal!

Just a quick blog post for anyone after a hair care bargain! Ojon are doing a buy one get two free deal! Plus free delivery! I just bought their damage reverse restorative hair serum it was £22. I had the two free shampoo and conditioner (full size) and in addition to the free delivery I had two complimentary smaller samples of shampoo and conditioner. All this for £22 delivered directly to my door so I would highly recommend anyone having a browse if you like a fantastic offer. Check out their website.

Soap and Glory....galore!

So I have not done a blog post for ages because I have been super super busy! I love updating my blog so hate that it has had to take a back seat, but I have loads and loads to update you on the wonderful products i've come across :-) So firstly a few weeks back I was taking a shower and realised every single product in there was Soap and Glory and I realised I have not done a post on them at all!

So which one to start with? Ok one of my favourites is the Girligo body mositurising mist. I love this product because it is ideal for taking away or to the gym! Its quick and easy and has a lovely smell and feels great on my skin! I feel this is ideal for people on the go or in a rush where you can just jump out the shower and moisturise in an instant! I have to moisturise at least once a day and that is achievable with this product! Its not too heavy on your skin either and dries quickly so you can dress straight away! This product is available from boots for £6.50. Although they do have deals on lots of the time such as 3 for 2 so keep your eyes peeled!

Next is the scrub your nose in it. This product is a facial exfoliator which is great and I prefer to use it after a heavy night out. It will remove all my make up and leave my skin feeling soft which I  need especially as my skin is never great after a weekend of partying! The grains are not to rough but do feel like your getting a good scrub! Although I will say I have not noticed a huge reduction in my pore size. This is available from boots also for £7.40. You do get 125mls which is a good size and you can use it as a face mask too!

My collection also includes Flake away which is a gorgeous smelling exfoliator that leaves my skin so soft and also leaves my skin with an oily finish. I need a good exfoliator in my life due to my love of fake tan and this one is perfect! Well priced at £7.00. I will add though that I am completely in love with the breakfast scrub also. This smells so good I want to eat it! Priced slightly higher at £9.50.

And lastly this one was not in the shower but in my bathroom is the famous righteous body butter! Which has raving reviews on all blogs, due to the amazing smell and texture. My skin is so smooth after using this! Im sure all beauty addicts have tried this product, Although I have the pot which is not ideal I have seen the bottled butter with the pump which is much more practical! It is priced at £10.00 and that is for 500mls!

Overall I do love soap and glory products. There collection definitely has something for everyone and keep your eyes out for the gift sets that come out occassionally as they are excellent value for money. These are great for first time users to sample a variety of products!

Take the day off...

So my mum has a load of these as they seem to always come in the Clinque bonus time! So over Christmas she offered me a bottle so I thought I would give it a try! I find my eye make up a nightmare to remove and even when you think it's all gone you wake up with panda eyes! My mascara, the Daniel Sandler is amazing (full review below) but removing it is hard work. Well it's a different story now, this stuff is amazing! Gentle on the eyes and removes every scrap of eye makeup. It has an oily constitution and I apply a small amount to a make up pad and the make up glides off, which is great for the tender skin under your eyes. Highly recommended. Its designed for lashes, lids and lips. Ive not tried it on my lips so cannot comment on that aspect! Also suitable for contact lens wearers which is a bonus as my mum wears contact lenses and know how irritanting some products can be. If your still not convinced....this product won She magazines 2011 best eye make up remover! This product is available from Clinique stores and all clinique counters within department stores or alternatively you can buy online. Its priced at £15.50 for 125mls although keep your eye out for bonus time when you may get it included in the gift when you buy 2 products!

Festive Polish!

I love love love this nail polish from Deborah Lippmann! Its in the colour Razzle Dazzle and arrived in my Glossybox the day of my works christmas party.....perfect! I love the glitter detail and the colour is amazing, I had loads of compliments! I've practically got all my collegues subscribing to Glossybox these days that unfortunately I was not the only one wearing this colour! Although was funny to see the Glossyboxers stand out by our nails! Its by far my favourite nail varnish to date! However I've never tried any of Deborah Lippmann's nail varnish's before and did find this one to be a bit of a one night wonder! The next day my nails were chipped and a large amount had peeled off. I put two layers of varnish on and Sally Hansen diamond shine as a top coat so not sure if i'm doing something wrong, or if that it's such an eye catching colour that the chips stand out like a sore thumb! But anyway the colour makes up for it, I can deal with it lasting one day to have these eye catching nails!

Hope all you readers had a fabulous Christmas and I hope 2012 is all you hope it to be!

                                              MissFemmeFatale x  

Jumbo Jet lashes anyone?

Daniel Sandler - Jumbo Jet

My face is not this orange/yellow colour in real life! As much as I would love to be a Simpson - Im not!

                                             

So I have been completely won over by this mascara! I recieved it in a glossy box a few months ago (at the convenient time that my other mascara had almost ran out/dried up). It adds amazing volume and length to my lashes instantly! It is a must on nights out and I have even gone out without my lash extentions, which is a rarity for me. In the picture I haven't used eyelash curlers either just the mascara. It adds the dramatic effect to your eyes and makes them stand out amazingly! This is why I love glossy box as I probably wouldn't of bought this product before. It retails for £14.95 which i think is a reasonable price and is available to buy online. There is also a baby jet mascara available for the little lashes at the inner and outter corners. The only downside to this product is that if your a lazy eyemake up remover this mascara will give you serious panda eyes (maybe panda face) if you do not remove it properly! It is a little stubborn and will take a lot more than a facial cleanser to remove. I haven't tried any Daniel Sandler products before but this mascara has made me a little eager to try some other products. If anyone has tried this product or can recommend any other products from the brand I would be grateful!

Christmas Wishlist!

Holidays are coming....! I thought I would share some of the things I have my eye on for Christmas, either for myself or family/friends! May give some of those struggling for ideas some inspiration...!

1) Kindle
I have wanted one of these for a while now, however I have always weighed up how often I would actually use it. Ive heard good reviews from friends about the Kindle such as good battery life, easy to use and easy to carry around with you! Although would I actually miss the turning of the pages and I do like knowing how far I am from the end of the book. I think its fantastic for holidays as you don't have to take a load of books in your suitcase. So I may have just sold it to myself and will put this to the top of my Christmas list. Plus I love the cute and quirky covers you can get to jazz them up. To have a look at the Kindle in more detail click amazon link.

2) Elemis Fresh Skin
I have only used the peachy perfect gentle face wash from this collection, which I am in love with. So I am eager to try the rest of the collection! This starter kit is a perfect gift idea. This will allow you to try the majority of the collection for £19.90 from Feel Unique and it is free delivery! Also at the moment if you spend £25 from the collection you get the face wipes for free. So you could even buy family or friends the kit and keep the wipes as a treat to yourself! The fresh skin collection is for teens to early 20's which I think is great, because it is the age where you are in limbo and are not quite ready for all the anti-aging products!

3) This is a bit of a lavish gift and I probably am unlikely to recieve it from santa....but a girl can wish! I love the watch from Links of London but not so much the price of £350. I love the rose gold that is on trend at the moment. I have the sweetie bracelet in rose gold and I just love wearing it and get lots of compliments. Beautiful!

4) Wildfox Couture Sweater
This is another lust Christmas gift as i'm getting a bit carried away. Firstly it is priced at £179 and secondly they are always sold out in my size. But I must say I am rather fond. I love Wildfox! So I may have another browse and choose a more realistically priced t-shirt or sweater! They are fantastic quality, and check their facebook page out for discount offers! I recently had 20% off!

5) Victor & Rolf Flower bomb EDT
If you are looking for a gorgeous perfume to buy as a gift this is perfect. I am yet to meet someone that doesn't love this perfume. It seems to suit so many people! You can get it in Eau de toillete or Eau de parfum and the prices vary. Its a little more expensive than average but worth every penny. There is also a limited edition one new out which I may get for my mum as she loves most Victor & Rolf products. Check them out on the Boots website where you can get double boots points for a limited time.

6) Lion King Disney DVD
Aww every year for Christmas I get a Disney DVD and this year Lion King has been re-released. So I feel this will be Santa's chosen one for me. I love the Disney films, I think you cannot beat them. I want the entire collection so my children one day can watch them all! My favourite is Little Mermaid! It wouldn't be Christmas in my house without copius amounts of Disney films with mulled wine!

  7) Babyliss Waving Wand
I love wavy hair and I've seen loads of good reviews on this! This looks simple to use and creates a great look! Priced at £17.40 on Amazon which I think is a great price. May get one for a friend!

8) Mac Snowglobe Eyeshadows - Warm
These eyeshadow sets are lovely from Mac. They are available in cool, warm and sultry, Warm is my favourite. These are priced at £31 available here. I love the colours as I don't have anything similar in my collection. I like the packaging and if you look at the website you will see the lid has a glitter snowball effect, its cool and different!