Barry M Lip paint in 129 Palest Lavender

Barry M Lip Paint in 129 Palest Lavender 

I was quite disappointed with this lipstick. I own only one other Barry M lipstick which is good quality, so I did not expect to be as disappointed with this one as much as I am. As you can see, the lipstick melted and slightly snapped, making it look unattractive and making it really difficult to use. I kept it in a cool, dry place, with all my other lipsticks and I only had it one day and this happened! 

As for the pigmentation, it is quite a light, almost neon pink- lilac. The quality of the product isn't the best, as it is melted and feels very 'creamy', yet it still clings to dry skin and isn't moisturizing at all. It isn't long lasting either, with it lasting around one hour without completely disappearing from the lips.

Boots Extracts Cocoa Butter Body Butter

I seem to feature a fair few body butters here on my blog, that is probably because my skin constantly feels dehydrated and dry, I need to moisturize every day, and body butters are one of my favourite ways of doing this rather than using moisturizers.

I love using light moisturizers mainly for my face, but I find them a little greasy sometimes for the body so I opt for a body butter. The product I am featuring today is Boots Extracts Cocoa Butter Body Butter. I think cocoa butter is a big favourite for a body cream product, mainly as it is smells beautiful but not overpowering. 

The Boots Extracts range is fair-trade and organic, so is very good for the skin as it has limited synthetic inputs. The Boots Extracts range is very reasonably priced, with this body butter coming in at a teeny tiny £8 which is great value for a 200 ml tub. I actually received this at Christmas from a gift set including other Cocoa Butter products which I am currently using too.

This body butter hydrates the skin, leaving it feeling moisturized and soft. 

You can purchase this online or instore at Boots.

The Blogger Made Me Buy It Tag

1. Who are your most influential bloggers?  Who are the ones that you really rely on for reviews and swatches?

I trust The Sunday Girl blog as her reviews are always very detailed and honest. 

2.  Do you buy a product solely as a result from one review from your favourite bloggers, or do you look for more reviews from others?

No, I tend to read quite a few reviews before purchasing something, particularly if it costs a little more than what I would normally pay. I use Make Up Alley to find a lot of reviews as they are short and snappy, and very honest. 

3. What is your most favourite item that you have ever bought as a consequence of blogs?

Most definitely the Real Techniques Make Up Brushes. I have the starter kit, core collection and two blusher brushes, and they are some of the best brushes I have used. I use four of them without fail every day. They really are worth the hype!

4. What is your least favourite item that you have ever bought as a consequence of blogs?

To be honest, I can't quite think of anything right now that I disliked that I have bought as a result from reading blogs. The only item I can think of is the Seventeen Brow Kit which I dont detest, it is an OK product, but not what I expected from some of the reviews I read online. 

5. Name 5 products you have bought recently as a result of blogs.

Maybelline Baby Lips, Seventeen Brow Kit, MUA Eye Brow Pencil, MUA LUXE Power Brow, Maybelline Colour Sensational Lipstick. 

6. Have you ever given into blogger hype?  If so, which hype?

I would probably have to say yes; one that stands out in my head are Mac lipsticks. 

7. Have you ever avoided blogger hype?  If so, which hype?

Any lip gloss, lip stain or lip pen product. I always get so into the hype after reading rave reviews, but I know I just wont wear or use them enough, so I manage to talk myself out of buying them (so far, anyway!)

8. Is everything you buy based on blogger reviews or are there some items you buy without checking out a review?

Off - course there are products I buy without checking reviews before hand, I impulse buy occasionally with brand new products, but the majority of the time, I do search for reviews online before buying something new. 

Natural Collection Lipstick in Pink Mallow

Natural Collection Lipstick in Pink Mallow

There is nothing better than a bargain in my eyes, I am always trawling the shops for a good beauty bargain or two, Boots Natural Collection being one of them. 

One of my personal favourite products by Natural Collection are their lipsticks, this one being 'Pink Mallow'. As you can see from the photographs, it is a very cool toned pink. It is quite long - lasting for a few hours before needing to reapply. It is for me, an easy go - to every day colour. If you like your pinks and neutrals I would recommend this one for the fantastic value for money and it is quite moisturizing, too. 

Hask Argan Oil

Until about a year ago, I was fairly new to Oil Treatments used on hair. Since then I have tried a handful of different brands, including the bloggers favourite Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (I reviewed it in full here). Hask Argan Oil* is a fraction of the price, and having received this in an event goodie bag, I decided to see if it was just as good as Macadamia. 

This Oil is great to apply on both damp hair and dry hair, always avoiding the roots. It leaves my hair feeling slightly less damaged and considerably less frizzy.

The scent stays in the hair for a short while after use, the best way I can describe it is sweet vanilla and slightly zesty. You only need to use a very small amount of the oil as a little goes a long way. It is no miracle worker on my hair but it is a good product I would probably buy in the future. 

Chupa Chups Strawberries and Cream Candle

As a child, the strawberry and cream Chupa Chup lollipops were always my favourite, I had such a sweet tooth. I was beyond delighted to see a strawberries and cream candle when I was out shopping a few days ago... and in Poundland of all places! Bargain.

The candle itself looks very similar to the Forever Friends candles that Poundland stocked a while ago.

This scent is quite sweet. It doesn't last too long and it certainly isn't overpowering but it is a very pleasant scent and great for just a pound. Just thought I would give you all a heads up on these nifty little candles as they smell nice, last well and are so affordable!
Where do you buy your candles from? 

Because I'm Happy Wishlist

Blue Crepe Skate Dress -Dorothy Perkins Loop Knit Heart Jumper - George at ASDA Don't Worry Be Happy Necklace - ASOS Yellow Smudge Print Snood - New Look Plastic Aviator Sunglasses - Topshop Boxy Lock Bag - ASOS

Today's wishlist features lots of very cute and sweet items that have lifted my mood recently. I love anything cute and I love pastels as I relate them to feeling refreshed and happy, I have no idea why colours have this effect on me, they just uplift my outfits from my every day monochrome colours I think.