August Loves

Yippeee August is over and you know what that means?? Yes another month closer to Christmas, oh I love that time of year. I have been reaching for some of my August Loves every single day, let me tell you more.

Weleda Skin Food
I must admit I initially purchased this because I read somewhere that Victoria Beckham loved it, there you go I have admitted it! I am glad I did though as its truly amazing and has worked wonders on my sons eczema. I would highly recommend you invest in this product, its fab to have in your collection.

Caudalie Divine Oil*
I use this oil in a few different ways, I do love a good multi use item. Its great for my hair and cuticles, I will certainly invest in another bottle once this has gone.


Neom Organic Hand Cream #Violet, Chamomile & Cedarwood
I honestly think this is the best smelling hand cream ever made. What i also like about this cream is the formula, it sinks into my hands instantly, leaving no greasiness at all. I find this especially good to use at work, I can apply to my hands and be typing again in a few seconds.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream*
In a few days Charlotte Tilbury will be launching her new beauty collection in Selfridges, I cannot wait to see all the products, I have no doubt that each item will be divine. I was lucky enough to be able to test Charlotte's Magic Cream, its the most beautiful nourishing cream. It smells glorious and reminds me of Creme De La Mer. Its a must have in my opinion.

Mac Face & Body C1 & N1
I am surprised to say this, but I am absolutely loving this foundation. I normally wear quite a high coverage base, but for some strange reason I wanted to try this. WOW I am totally sold, I now need to decide what shade to get???

Murad Skin Perfecting Primer #Dewy Finish
I found this in my draw, I have no idea where I picked this up?? Maybe a beauty box?? I have been wearing this under Mac face & body samples, again this is not the usual look I go for, leaning towards oily skin I normally run as far as I can from the dewy look! I love how this primer dries and leaves my skin feeling matte and ready for my foundation. I have tried a few different bases with this and they all apply lovely. I really want to try a Matte one to see how I like that finish.

Mac MSF #Porcelain Pink
This was my first MSF and I fell head over heels, thank you soooo Much Laura for introducing me to this beautiful product. I gently apply to the tops of my cheek bones, oh it's so pretty.

Tarte #Exposed
I still cannot believe I own this product, I dreamed about this day for months. I know that sounds silly but I did, and I was not disappointed. Its simply beautiful and I cannot wait to add more to my collection, Exposed is a little lonely on her own. Again thank you soooooo much Megan.

Mac Beauty Powder #Peaceful
I have owned this for years, I have no idea what the collection was?? But the packaging is a tiger print and sooo lovely, I have been reaching for this everyday recently. The colour is quite pale, this is perfect for my light skin tone.

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Tarte #Exposed

Mac MSF #Porcelain Pink

Mac Beauty Powder #Peaceful

Maybeleine Baby Lips #95 Strike a Rose
Again the lovely Megan sent me this in our recent swap, I have worn this every single day in the month of August, its the perfect shade for me.

Une Lip Toned Colour #L02
If I had to describe a Jen shade this would be it, I love your' lips but better' and all that jazz. The formula is so nourishing I will most certainly be adding a back up of this shade pretty soon.

Lancome Rouge in Love #322
This little cutie is from a Lancome gift set I picked up after Christmas, there was three mini lippies in the set and I paid just over a fiver!!! Hello bargain, this is my fave shade out of the three. I had actually forgotten about them, so they have seen no love, this will change now.

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Maybeleine Baby Lips

Une #L02

Lancome #322

Une Blush #B03 Breezy Cheeks
I have worn this at least 2-3 times per week, its a creme to powder formula. I think the shade is super pretty and complements my skin tone perfectly. What I also love is the staying power, it lasts all day without the need for reapplication.


Wet & Wild Trio #335 Silent Treatment
Oh my, I cannot get over the last shade in this trio. I feel lost for words, its soooo nice, think taupe, pewter, lilac and a little shimmer. That all mixed up is what I am talking about, I NEED A BACK UP in my life, in fact may be two just to be safe.

Jenny beaded necklace
My sweet sons made me this for me. I love the little things they make me, I will keep them forever, they mean the world to me. I am so thankful for my precious son's they amaze me everyday and they are the best thing to happen to me.

 

What have you been using for the month of August? Please link me to your You Tube video's and Blog posts, I love to see what you are reaching for.

 

Jen x

Color tattoo #70 Metallic Pomegranate

Ever since my lovely friend Megan sent me a couple of the USA editions of Color Tattoo's I have fallen head over heels in love with them all over again, and you know me by now once I fall for a product I either have to purchase a back up or one in each shade variation!! Well this time it was the later, I found this beauty in a discount beauty store for £3.49 and its beautiful. I am already planning how to wear this, this autumn/winter time. Oh how I love that time of year, wrapping up in the cold. Big chunky knits and Christmas..................... I get super excited around this time of year.

Once applied to the skin it looks all different again, if you apply as a sheer cover the colour appears a warm brown/red but if you apply thick or layered it appears to be a rich maroon, oh its sooo pretty. I cannot wait to rock this more often in the autumn months, oh how I love that time of year. I like to apply my color tattoos with my finger, for me this is the best way, I find it easier to pack on the colour this way.

 

 

Would you like to see my Color Tattoo collection? I have a few now and think they are beautiful with super staying power.

 

 

 

Jen x

Mac haul

I seem to have caught the Mac bug, I actually had this a few years ago and now its back. I am loving the new Tropical Taboo collection and it has the most beautiful MSF's, so I had to pick another one up that had been on my mind since last weekend. Whilst I was there I also picked up another product I had been considering for months, in fact since last winter time.

Mac MSF #Adored
The creamy peachyness is simply perfection. The sheen this offers is mesmerising, a gentle application to the top on my cheek bones is all it takes to make that difference. Its

Mac eyeshadow #Cranberry
This has to be one of the most talked about shades, and one that took me a few swatches to convince myself to take the plunge and purchase. One big pushes was my dear friend Stacey, we were talking about Mac in general and this beauty cropped up, once I realised Stacey was about to add this to her collection I just HAD to have it. I now need to learn how to wear this, please help if you can.

Here's my baby Mac Eyeshadow collection, I am hoping to add more to my collection very soon. Do you have any suggestions? What is your must have shade?

 

 

Have you picked anything up from Mac recently? I'd love to hear about it. I also want to add more eye shadows to my palette, what would be your recommendations?

 

 

Jen x

It's all about nails

Every time I visit T K Max I cannot resist the nail polish bargains, and here we have another post about just that. They also had a few OPI trio's I really wished I had picked up, oh well its probably best I did not. I have sooo many polishes in my collection it's quite shocking, more of that in another post! Now lets take a peek at my picks for today.

I have fallen in love with Deborah Lippmann nail polishes, I think its the bottles that have done it, what a beautiful tactile bottle. It reminds me of the 1920's in its design. The actual polish is a dream to apply, the wearing time is fab as well. The shade on the left is very similar to my recent Chanel purchase #Mysterious. The only downside to this offering is the 3-4 coats it takes, but I can live with that.

I picked these up in a discount store, the one on the left is actually for my husband! I am sick of him ruining mine all the time, so now he has his very own, and its pink. He laughed when I gifted him with this, its quite a coarse file so I am hoping it will last him well. On the right is a glass file, I have heard good things about this type of file. I am yet to try it out, but I will let you now when I do.

 

 

I really would like to get my nails in a nice condition, I want to get them to a good length and strong. Fingers crossed I am able to achieve  that soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Jen x

Kadria Skincare

Kadria Skincare is a brand I came across on twitter, I love connecting with small brands in this way. Kadria Skincare use the power of plants and natural fragrances or essential oils for health and beauty purposes. All Kadria products are made freshly by hand. The range has been designed for pregnancy, new mothers and babies. This does not apply to me, however I like to use products designed to meet those needs due to how they tend to be more sensitive and healing.

Baby Balm 60ml  £14.00
This is a thick balm, yellow in colour. Although this has been specifically formulated to use on babies bottoms its worked absolute miracles on my skin. I suffer from regular break outs, its a battle I face constantly. The balm has a blend of Rosehip Oil, Apricot Oil and Buckthorn, together they produce an anti inflammatory, analgesic and regenerative effects. Other Oils used also have anti fungal actions,

 I have thoroughly enjoyed trialing this balm its worked wonders on my skin. I have noticed a difference with regards to redness, swelling and spots.

Balancing Face Oil 30ml £24.00*
I have been using this in conjunction with the Baby Balm, this is a wonderful oil to use. It is quite thick and feels great massaged into my skin. This was formulated to treat hormonal skin and help with the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and brighten dull looking skin. This oil can also be used for treating skin conditions to include eczema, psoriasis and dryness. My skin concern was my break outs, I did however try to pay more attention to other areas of concern to include my frown lines.

This oil smells heavenly, I found the experience of massaging this into my skin to be very relaxing and calming. The essential oils included in this oil are Palmarosa, Rose Geranium, Frankincense and Neroli. I took a few drops into my hands, warmed together and began to massage in circular movements on my face. Sometimes I applied a little more and left it on all night. My skin loved this, the next day my skin looked less red and seemed to heal quicker.

Set includes a pot of the beautiful Baby Balm and a bottle of the Baby Oil (cost??)

The Baby Oil is gently scented with Apricot oil, Rosehip Oil, Evening of Primrose Oil, Calendula Oil, Chamomile, Lavender, Rose, Myrrh, Frankincense and Cedarwood. This is an amazing Oil to rub into your skin after a long soak in the bath. I enjoyed to massage this into my decollete area and my arms. The best time to do this is the evening time, you will feel so relaxed, soothed and ready for bed. If you struggle to wind down at night time after a stressful day, this is what you need. It certainly helps me to feel calm and clears my mind.

 

I really love the look of the packaging as well, its simply beautiful. Dark brown glass with the metal screw on lids, its so nice and what I like the  most is the possible sustainability of each packaging. I can think of lots of different uses for these after the product has ended.

 

 

Please take a look at Karia Here and twitter @kadriaSkincare

 

 

Jen x

Chanel haul #Supersitition

I have a baby haul for you today, the main purpose of these purchases were due to my love for the Limited Edition eyeshadow Gri-Gri, I simply had to get a back up in my collection. Its one of the most beautiful shades I have ever seen.

Oh and this time I was able to get a proper sized sample of their new CC cream, it was funny actually as I took the other sample with me and showed the sales assistant. She laughed so much, and said it was pathetic. She also said they had not stopped giving samples out as I had been previously informed. She could not understand why I had been told that, and said I should just visit her counter now as she would look after me.

Chanel Le Vernis #591 Alchimie
On my first visit to look at the new collection, I completely over looked Alchimie, it seemed afterwards everyone was raving about this shade, every big PR company was declaring their love for this and predicting this was be the star of the collection. I just HAD to pick it up, I know I would of regretted it if I had not, like I have on many other occasions before.

The shade is very unusual its a light khaki with a shimmery sheen effect, in some lights it even shines a light gold colour, oh its hard to describe.

Chanel Eyeshadow #Gri-Gri
This is my all time favourite eyeshadow ever, I absolutely love it. If I had to pick one colour for the rest of my life it would have to be this. I am soooooo happy to have a back up in my make up collection.

 

 

So that's it for Chanel hauls, well until the next collection is released! I just cannot resist, can you? 

 

Jen x

Samples #6

How I wished these products were all full sized!! Lol, a girl can dream right? Well I am happy to have the samples, I love samples and really enjoy selecting items to try for the purpose of this post. What a great way to find new, fabulous products. This month has some beautiful products I have wanted to try for a long time, I am super excited.

Creme De La Mer
I have the light cream and thick cream here, they are really different in consistency, so lets see how I get on with them. They feel and smell amazing!!!! I feel all posh trying these out as this is a product I would never be able to purchase in the full size.

 

Ginvera Marvel Gel
I have tried this once before and absolutely love it. You must give this a go, its a brilliant experience and actually apart from my beloved Sisley Buffing Cream, there is nothing quite like this. I love the results this provides, it literally rubs away all my dead skin and what ever else is left my on skin. Its very satisfying.

Biotherma Aquasource Deep Serum
I am new to this brand and have never tried anything before, so lets see how I get on.....

Avene Cleanance Gel
I have tried a small sample of this before, but had not got around to getting a full sized one. I am happy to try this again. My skin is really breaking out again, so lets see if this will help?

Pai Avocado & Jojoba Hydrating Day Cream
This was left over from a sample set I brought some months ago, I will use this sample on my neck area as it doesn't meet my facial skins needs.

Origins Modern Friction
Oh how I love this product, its just sooo expensive to purchase the full sized tube, maybe one day I will do. I have been lucky enough to try a few samples over the years, and until recently I had been using this completely the wrong way! I now know what I am doing, the results are amazing.

Chanel CC Cream
So I finally got a proper sample!!! Did you see the picture I posted with the pathetic sample I received when I made a large purchase from Chanel's new collection?? I made a visit to another counter and purchased a couple more items from the new collection (post to follow) and the sales assistant was just so sweet and gave me a full sample.

WEI
I cannot wait to try this sample, I can feel eye pads inside the sachet, I will be reporting back as soon as I have tried them.

Bumble and Bumble Thickening shampoo and conditioner
Love the brand but never tried a shampoo or conditioner in this range.

Shu uemura cleansing oil
I am sooo excited to try this, my lovely friend Megan sent me this sample in my swap parcel. I have wanted to try this oil for so long.

More samples from Megan, I cannot wait to try these out. I have just finished a Agent Provocateur perfume and really enjoyed wearing it. It was brought as a gift for me and I loved the smell. I have 4 more new ones to try now!! Yippee.

 

 

I love reading these kind of posts so if you have one please send me the link, I cannot wait to get started on these. Oh and just wait to see whats in my empties post, I am not due to prepare it yet and the bag is literally over flowing, so I may have to publish it earlier, its amazing how many products I am getting through, I feel happy about this, I used to have so many half products all over the place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jen x