Bedside Beauty

Bedside Beauty

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

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I don't know about you but when it comes to taking my make up off I can be super lazy, and I prefer to do it in bed. So I have to keep all my lotions and potions handy. For today's post I thought I would give you guys a sneak peek at the beauty bits I keep on my bedside table.

No 7 Beautiful Skin Eye Make Up Remover - £8.50 from Boots This isn't my favourite eye make up remover, nothing beats DHC Cleansing Oil, but it gets the job done. It's a bi-phase formula that easily removes waterproof mascara and eyeliner, however it does feel quite greasy which I don't like and it does pull on the skin quite a bit but like I said it gets the job done. 

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - 400ml for £3.33 (on offer) from Boots I have ranted and raved about Garnier's Micellar Water till the cows came home, went to bed and told me to keep the noise down. I love it. Especially when it comes in these uber-cute handbag sizes. Simply put it's a really nice cleanser, it gently removes all traces of make up and feels really refreshing on the skin. Speaking of refreshing...

Olay Essentials Refreshing Toner - £2.89 from Boots I have really sensitive skin so I have to be so careful with what I put on my skin. I've found some toners to be too harsh for my skin but this one is really mild and refreshing on the skin whilst getting rid of any remaining traces of make up/dirt and oil. It also smells quite nice which is always a bonus. 

Olay Essentials Beauty Fluid for Sensitive Skin - £5.99 from Boots (not pictured) Olay's Beauty Fluid is my favourite drug store moisturiser. It's really light weight and absorbs into the skin so easily leaving my skin feeling soft and hydrated. It's my go to moisturiser for when my skin is acting up because it doesn't clog my pores or make my skin feel greasy. It's a really nice moisturiser.

Rose & Co Patisserie De Bain Sweet as Cherry Pie Hand Cream - £3.99 from Superdrug This hand cream is all kinds of dreamy. It's a really sweet smelling hand cream that keeps my poor, hand sanitiser abused paws in good nick. The packaging is beautiful, that red gingham is adorable, and it smells beautiful.

Witch Naturally Clear Blemish Stick - £2.59 from Boots This is my favourite targeted blemish treatment. I like to keep it handy as I like to I dot it on to any offending blemishes before bed so it can get to work overnight. Witch Hazel is a natural astringent that dries up spots and breaks down any excess oils and pesky spot causing bacteria without being too harsh on the skin.  It can be a bit drying but other than that it's actually quite gentle. I love it. 

Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner - £2.69 from Boots Another favourite, this lip balm is so moisturising. I put a layer on my lips last thing at night and can still feel it working it's magic the next morning. It's a thick, vaseline like texture that absorbs into the lips really quickly and makes them feel so nourished and super soft, with the added bonus of smelling like mint and vanilla. It's magic in a teeny little pot. I love it. 

This Works Sleep Balm - £12.00 from This Works It's no secret round these parts that I'm a rubbish sleeper,  its well documented. Now I don't know if this actually works or if theres something of a placebo effect at play here, either way This Works Sleep Balm does help me get a better nights sleep. When I first got it I wasn't impressed (read more about that here) but since then I've found that the scent is really calming and soothes me into a better nights sleep.  I just dab it on my pulse points and under my nose and relaaaaaax.

The Body Shop Deep Sleep Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist (not available online but I think might still be available in store.) I've been using this spray for years and I love it! Like the This Works Sleep Balm it smells amazing, it has an almost citrus-y scent, and really soothes my frazzled, troubled mind. Containing Jujube Date Extract (nope I don't know what that is either) and Chamomile Oil its really calming and helps me to relax and catch some extra shut eye. 

What beauty bits do you keep on your bedside table? Let me know on twitter, by commenting below, or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for updates.

Love love love xxx

October Favourites

October Favourites

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

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l-r: Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy in Up the Ante, Avon Advanced Techniques 360 Nourishment Morrocan Argan Oil, Model Co More Brows in Light/Medium,  Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner, Rimmel Kate Eyeshadow Stick in 011 Rose Gold, Revlon Photoready Foundation in 004 Nude, Seventeen Phwoarr Paint Heavy Duty Under Eye Concealer in Fair & Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara. 

So after my double dose of Favourites (read it here) last week I thought I would carry on in the same vein and hit you lot with my October Faves. 

Revlon Color Stay Gel Envy Longwear Nail Enamel in Up the Ante

AKA the most beautifully formulated nail enamel to grace my humble nails. I absolutely love it. This was the only polish I wore throughout October and for good reason. It is freaking BEAUTIFUL! The colour is gorgeous, as you can see, but the real star is the formula. It is so easy to apply and yet lasts forever, it's opaque within one coat but is easily workable. In my extensive collection of nail polish (it's nearly 300 now guys!) the formula in the Revlon Gel Envy Nail Enamels is my absolute favourite! I recently purchased the shade Dealer's Choice and it is just as amazing. I love them.  

Avon Advanced Techniques 360 Nourishment Morrocan Argan Oil

My hair straddles the fine line between pleasantly curly and clinically insane. It is a daily struggle to try and keep my hair looking normal, and honestly it's a losing battle. This is the latest weapon in my frizz taming arsenal and it is fabulous. I've been using a pump of this through the ends of my hair everyday to calm frizz and nourish the dry ends and it's been amazing. I have a love/hate relationship with Argan Oil, whilst it is undeniably good for the hair some of them have left my hair weighed down and greasy looking. Not this bad boy. It's weightless and doesn't leave any kind of greasy residue. It just leaves the hair looking, and feeling, shiny and smooth and so nourished.  The Avon Argan Oil 360 range also includes a shampoo, conditioner and a hair mask that I can't wait to try out, so watch this space.

 Rimmel Kate Eyeshadow Stick in 011 Rose Gold

I am such a fan of the Rimmel Eyeshadow sticks! The formula is lovely, super blendable, long lasting and doesn't crease. So already we're onto a winner but the main reason I love it so much is the application. It is so ridiculously easy to apply, it takes seconds and makes for the easiest smokey eye look ever. On the mornings where I've overslept (which is most of them!) this is in an absolute life saver. Just swipe it on, blend it out, mascara. Done. 

Model Co More Brows in Light/Medium

For a long time I paid little to no attention to my brows, other than to pluck the living daylights out of them every once in a while. Then Cara Delavigne happened and brows became big! It was then I realised how pathetic mine actually were. For a while I was using a brow pencil from MUA to beef up my brows which was okay, not great but definitely not bad (although looking back it was a bit too warm for me). Then I got this in a glossybox and it is nothing short of magical. More Brows is a really light weight brow gel that sets the brows in place without leaving them crispy or gel-y in anyway. The formula is so light it actually doesn't feel like I've got anything on. The colour match is the perfect level of ashiness for me  and the spoolie, whilst adorably tiny,  is really good. It tames my brows whilst distributing the product evenly throughout, making for ridiculously easy application. I just brush it through my brows and I'm good to go. Winner.

Seventeen Phwoarr Paint Heavy Duty Under Eye Concealer in Fair 

When this says heavy duty it means it! Whilst intended specifically for the under eye area I've been using it before foundation to cover up any particularly red/visible blemishes (and there have been a lot!). The formula itself is really creamy and quite thick but once it's warmed up between the finger tips it's really workable. I put this on before my foundation because it gives better coverage that way and it blends into the skin so much easier. The coverage is amazing, it only takes a quick dab-and-blend and BOOM bags/blemishes gone. I've hit pan on it now but I will definitely be repurchasing.

Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner

After using the Etre Belle Liplift Peel my lips were left in terrible condition (read more about it here) even after I got them back to a semi normal condition they were still drier than usual, that coupled with the change in the weather and my lips have been in dire need of some tlc. This is so moisturising and has done my lips the world of good. They are now happily back to normal and it's all thanks to this guy. It also smells lovely, like mint and vanilla, and lasts ages. I've had this tiny tub for well over a year and it's not even close to running out yet. Winner.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara. 

I tested out a lot of new mascaras in October (read more about it here) and of all the ones I tried this was the one I reached for most. It has a plastic applicator that grips even the tiniest of lashes, coating them evenly and leaving some seriously long lashes in it's wake. Personally I think it's a dupe of Benefit's They're Real Mascara as the formula is surprisingly similar. Blacker than black with some serious lasting power with the added Benefit (pun definitely intended!) of costing a fraction of the price. Whilst it's not my favourite mascara ever it is good and I liked it a lot. 

Revlon Photoready Foundation in 004 Nude

This was my go to foundation throughout October. The coverage is fabulous, as I've said my skin has been going through some kind of rebellion and this has been perfect for those days when my skin misbehaves. It gives a really nice satin, almost dewy, finish, which is surprising considering how much coverage it gives. It takes some working into the skin but once it's on IT IS ON! This bad boy ain't going nowhere for no one. When I first tried this foundation, way back in August (read it here) I thought the colour wouldn't work for me during the colder months BUT it does. It's just a really nice foundation. 

So those were my October Favourites.Have you tried any of these products? What did you think? Love them? Hate them? Let me know on twitter, by commenting below (if you do comment I try to always reply so check back) or by dropping me an email lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check me out on instagram, facebook, Bloglovin & pinterest. 

2 Stars & A Wish #12

2 Stars & A Wish #12

Thursday, 30 October 2014

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In the last couple of weeks I've tried out some really fab new make up and I've had quite the job trying to limit my Stars to just the 2 but somehow I've (almost) managed it.

This week I'm gonna do something a little different and start with my wish first as it informs one of my stars. 

My Wish goes to Liplift Peel by Être Belle 

Liplift Peel by Être Belle 

I got this in a subscription box last month and was genuinely quite excited about it. With winter coming, bringing with it chapped and dry lips, I thought this would be ideal in helping to keep my lips smooth and nourished during the winter months. The Liplift Peel promises to replenish and define the lips by gently exfoliating and removing dead skin for 'perfectly soft lips' sounds good right? Wrong! It absolutely wrecked my lips. It completely dried them out and left me with a very attractive (and crusty!) rash across my top lip. I couldn't wear lipstick for 4 days! It was horrendous. I can honestly say I have never seen my lips in a worse state. Now I don't know if I'm allergic to something in it or if my lips are particularly sensitive but I would definitely not recommend it. So not impressed. But this brings me to my first star.

My First Star this week is actually a tie and it goes to Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner and Blistex Intensive Moisturiser. 

Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner and Blistex Intensive Moisturiser

Because the Liplift Peel utterly destroyed my lips I've been using the Blistex Daily Lip Conditioner and Intensive Moisturiser to return my lips to their (less crusty) natural state and they've been amazing. I've been using the Intensive Mosituriser as a base, letting it sink in before slicking on a layer of the Daily Lip Conditioner to seal in all that nourishing, moisturising goodness and the combination of the two has been a total life saver. My lips are almost completely back to normal and it's all thanks to these two. 

My Second Star goes to Revlon Gel Envy Color Stay Longwear Nail Enamel in Up the Ante

Revlon Gel Envy Color Stay Longwear Nail Enamel in Up the Ante

 I came across this a couple of weeks ago in an Essie Button video and it was love at first sight - the nail enamel, not Estée...although I do love her - and I had to get my hands on it. The colour is a ridiculously pretty pinky-purple that is both gorgeous and super wearable. It's also really versatile, it's light enough to be worn in the summer but warm enough that it can be rocked in the winter months too. I've never tried a Revlon nail polish before, the main reason being I really don't need any more nail polishes, but I was so impressed. The formula is kind of amazing, it acts as a base coat as well as a regular polish and gives a really nice gel finish plus it lasts ages. The longevity is amazing, I've had it on my nails for nearly a week now and whilst there's some minor chipping it's nothing too major. I am in love with it and you'd better believe more will be making there merry way into my now frankly ridiculous collection. 

So those were my Stars and Wish for the week? What did you think? Agree? Disagree? Let me know on twitter using #2StarsandaWish or by commenting below, if you do comment I try to reply so check back :) Also check out my facebook, Bloglovin, instagram & pinterest. You can also drop me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. 

That's me for today but I'll be back on Sunday. Until then...

Love love love xxx