Revlon ColourStay Review

I'm aware that I am late to this party... Fashionably late perhaps?

I used this foundation years ago while I was a student and always in search of the heaviest foundation I could get my hands on. I can't recall what I thought of it but I did give it away to a friend, so my impression of it mustn't have been too great.

Then for some reason I got inspired to buy it in Boots a few months ago. I bought the wrong shade though so I had to go back and buy another one in the lightest shade. I was pretty annoyed at myself until I realised that when both shade are mixed, my perfect shade was created!

The first few times I used this I wasn't impressed. I found it caky, heavy and it left cracks on my skin. It completely emphasised my dry spots. I was seriously annoyed at the fact that I had two full bottles to get through!

This did change though when I started using my Real Techniques buffing brush. What a difference a brush can make! It went on my skin seamlessly, no streaks, no plastered finish. Just a really nice flawless finish! I do find that it doesn't last very long though. The foundation does, but the flawless appearance that you get when you first apply doesn't.

Another thing, when you answer the phone or something, foundation goes all over it! Unattractive.

This will never be my everyday foundation as it's a bit too heavy but it's good for a night out or if I feel like a change to my routine. 

It's a Ten Leave In Conditioner review

I love makeupalley.com. I've found so many gems on that site! 

A week or two ago, I ran out of my Revlon Equave leave in conditioner and I fancied using something new. I took to MUA and searched for leave in conditioner, filtering by the most number of reviews written, then looking at the one with the highest score. Thus came about this discovery.

These are the 10 claims this leave in product make:

1.) Repairs dry damaged hair 
2.) Adds shine 
3.) Smoothes & controls frizz 
4.) Seals & protects hair color 
5.) Detangles 
6.) Prevents split ends 
7.) Stops hair breakage 
8.) Creates Silkiness 
9.) Enhances natural body 
10.) Flat iron spray & thermal protector

I was expecting my hair to resemble Jennifer Anistons. You know, completely silky and shiny. Never a hair out of place.
It didn't do that, so the first time I used it, I was a little bit disappointed. However, it does actually do the ten things it claims.

1.) Repairs dry damaged hair - well I can't attest to the long term effects just yet, as I've only used it twice. 
2.) Adds shine - definitely shiny. Not in a Moroccan Oil way but I don't like MO shine, it's completely fake and silicon-esque. The shine from IAT is much more subtle and natural. 
3.) Smoothes & controls frizz - I don't have a frizz problem but it does feel more smooth than if it was au natural.
4.) Seals & protects hair color - I can't really judge this.
5.) Detangles - It does make brushing after washing a lot easier!
6.) Prevents split ends - fingers crossed it prevents but it does conceal. 
7.) Stops hair breakage - as above. 
8.) Creates Silkiness - my hair is too naturally coarse to reach Aniston silky heights but it does make it relatively silky. As silky as it will get anyway!
9.) Enhances natural body - It does, not that I need it as it's very thick. Also seems to enhance the waves in my hair. 
10.) Flat iron spray & thermal protector - don't use irons but I'm sure it does.

It also smells delicious. It smells expensive and anytime I catch a wiff of my hair, it's as if I've just stepped out of  a salon. 

I can't tell if I will repurchase, once I get through the whole bottle I will do a follow up. 

Here are the results of having combed this through, given the roots a rough blow dry and then sleeping on it. 

If you're having a tough or long day...

 Just bear this in mind. It works. 

I love this quote!

It's so inspiring! If I find myself annoyed or feeling stressy over nothing I TRY and remember this quote and, sometimes, those frustrations melt away.

Don't sweat the small things. 

I've finally joined a gym...

About time too.

I don't have major issues with my weight, I'm healthyish and comfortable in my skin but I wouldn't mind a more flat stomach. Wouldn't we all.

I've joined partially to lose a few, but more so to have a hobby and something to do when there's nothing going on.

Hopefully I'll lose a couple of pounds but I am making zero changes to my diet. I'm going to gym it up, 4 times a week for a month to see if I lose weight without diet changes....

So watch this space!

BaByliss Thermo Ceramic Rollers review

Lately I've been in a hair rut.

I stopped straightening it about  8 months ago, so in the last 8 months my hair has perpetually been in a dishevelled Britney-esque bun. Nothing wrong with that but I've been feeling a bit....meh.

So when I saw these rollers selling on Tesco Direct for only £20 I figured I'd get them. I've had rollers in the past and I loved em. I'm not going to be roller-ing my hair everyday or anything but it will be nice on the occasions I'm out for dinner or drinks to actually look like I've made an effort.

So, here we go.

This is the before picture... Quite frightening really.

I haven't updated this because....

There is nothing exciting happening in my life at the moment.

It's all work, work, work. 

I'm moving in 10 days which is terribly exciting so once I've unpacked and settled in, I may post on all the exciting kitchen things I've bought!

Last night, I had a delicious Pizza Express. This weekend I'm going to Ireland for a few nights. 

I've been splashing out on hair products so could write about that!

Peace out. 

It's been two months...

Since I last posted.

I've been contemplating and I'd really like to turn this into a food/recipe blog, with a dash of London lifestyle.

I feel they're already really overdone but hey ho, I'll give it a go!