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Tag: 2012

  • Review: ‘Aloe Eye Defence’ The Body Shop

    [Aloe Eye Defence, £9.50, The Body Shop]
    So this is my first beauty review. Yay!
    I’m quite simple when it comes to my skin routine but I recently started investing into some products from The Body Shop after getting my ‘Love your body’ card. 
    I have mildly sensitive skin and during the Summer [and sometimes during especially cold Winter months] experience very dry and tight skin around my eyes. Before I found this I mainly used Vaseline lightly around the eye area before bed but found it too heavy for general use.
    I’ve used Aloe skin creams before so I decided to try out this one after reading some good reviews online. I’ve now been using it for about a week, both in the morning and before I go to bed, using a small amount under my eye and over the lid.
    I am feeling some difference already, my upper eyelids and under eye areas feel less tight and more moisturised. The corner of my eye, where I experience the most dry-ness and irritation, is slowly soothing out but I think I’ll need more regular usage for it to reach the standard of the rest of the area. The cream itself is light, actually feels quite refreshing once it’s on and absorbs quickly. 
    The main advantage is no irritation, something that was very important when considering the area I would be using it on. The bottle is only 15ml for £9.50 [I also got some money off with my ‘Love your body’ card], but when you consider the tiny amount you’ll need to use around the eye area I would say that it is worth buying. 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • This Week…

    24.06.2012
    What I wore: Denim shirt [H&M], Skirt [Primark], T-shirt & shoes [New Look], Necklace [Accessorize]
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    Another bitty week of my Summer holidays. I did have a little bit of a splurge day out shopping with a friend on of mine on Tuesday. I headed over to the Urban Outfitters sale, not only bagging a new top but Model’s Own Nail Art pens for £3! Boots were also doing a Buy one, get one Half Price on their Model’s Own products. I’ve been dying to try out their nail polishes and I have to say I’m really impressed. There is definitely value is splashing out for a good quality nail polish as the one I’ve been sporting since Friday [Aqua Violet Beetlejuice], hasn’t chipped at all. Nearly three days may not seem that impressive but you also have to take into account the fact that I was working yesterday and I’m a generally clumsy person when it comes to my nails. I also got a few new beauty buys too which I’m thinking of reviewing at some point once I’ve given them a fair chance.
    I had a good clear out and organised my desk, shelves and Uni stuff. Feels so good throwing out things that I don’t need anymore and it’s always amusing finding old notebooks and school bits from yesteryear. 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • Wishlist Item…

    Oversized ‘Tillie’ in Oak Soft Matte
    £555 from Mulberry

    I’m sure this isn’t the first time I’ve sung praises for Mulberry on this blog. They’re simply my favourite bag designers with their classic looking yet practical bags for every occasion. I was browsing their Sale section this week and eyed up their ‘Tillie’s. It’s perhaps not the most famous style but its classicly chic look and ‘go with everything’ colour had me lusting over it bad. Can’t really justify spending £500 on one at the moment though *le sigh*…one day! 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo