Project 10 Pan/10 Bottle

Back in the day when BuyNowBlogLater was called Lollipop26 and filmed Youtube videos there was a tag circulating the beauty community called Project 10 pan. It was  a way of holding your hands up and saying Yes I am a massive consumer of all things beauty and I would like to make a dent in my collection before purchasing anything else. Call it beauty lent if you will.

The idea was basically to pick 10 items that you were going to finish before purchasing anymore non essentials. I loved these types of videos and blogs. I hate waste so much and there is something so satisfying about finishing a product whether or not you enjoyed it.

I have attempted many a time this beauty lent idea and it has felt good.

Another Idea for me doing this is because I've been ever such a good girl this year and Santa knows I love beauty, hopefully he will gift me something new and exciting.. ( That sounded less pervy in my head).

OK so onto the items I plan on using up..

1) Redken Anti snap
Reason: I would benefit from using this regularly so it makes sense to include this as i might then use it everyday

2) TRESemme Thermal Creations heat protector
Reason: Same as above really. I need to use this more often then I am so I am hoping this will spur me on.

3) MURAD skin perfecting lotion
Reason: Last of a bad kit. Its ok not great and I really just want this out of my sight.

4)MURAD Acne spot treatment.
Reason: Not all that either, I only have a little bit left. May aswell get rid!

5)The Body Shop Ginger Sparkle hand cream
Reason: Last dregs and I have a brand new soap and glory one to use.

6)O.P.I Lincoln Park at Midnight
Reason: O.P.I nail vanishes dont seem to have a very long shelf life and rather then this dry out I may aswell get a few more go's on this premium polish.

7)Rimmle Wake me up Foundation
Reason: a really nice foundation, However it gets overlooked by MakeupForever HD and Chanel Perfection and Aqua Lumiere.

8) Collection2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer
Reason: This stuff gets cloggy really quicky. Better use it before it gets crap!

9)Revlon Matte blush in Perfectly Peach
Reason: This is another Product that I never reach for. Its been in my kit for ages and it needs using up.
nows a better time then ever

and lastly

10) StriVectin -SD Stretchmark cream.
Reason: It has had no effect on me so far so I'm going in hard in the hope that I see some improvement.

I'll update by the end of January In the hope that all my products have been used up!

Empties part 1

Hello

I've seen YouTube videos and other blogs where beauty girls rattle of what they've used up and give a really quick review.

I'm never one to miss a bandwagon so let me jump straight onto this one!!

Over the last month I have used up a few products. This doesn't mean that I have raced through products, simply that they were coming to an end all at the same-ish time.

First of all.... Liz Earle, Cleanse and polish.
This was a birthday present from my very good friend who adores the brand. I have bought this myself a few times (I did say I loved a bandwagon) however I really don't rate this product. It could be a coincidence but each time I have used this my skin flares up terrible. Sad face :-(
I'm pleased this has been all used up!

Nars cleansing water...
This was from my better half, he knows I love all things beauty so he picked me up a few bits whilst in the states. This was ok. It didn't do anything bad but it wasn't a wow product or something I MUST get again. It's also fairly pricy for essentially a water!

Clean and Clear exfoliating face wash... First time using this basic wash. It did what it said. I was left with clean soft skin and it almost felt like it also cleared up my skin somewhat. A really good inexpensive basic and I would certainly get this again.

Sephora by O.P.I
I picked this up whilst in Vegas. It was a really quick no brainer. I needed a solvent to get my polish off and this was the cheapest in Sephora. I don't think this will be a massive repurchase for me as it will take me flying 10 hrs to get it. However this was about as nice as a polish remover could be. Smelt better then the Sally Hansen remover I usually use and left my nails a bit more stronger and smoother. All in all a nice product

O.P.I polish in Rainbow connection
This glitter polish is nice and looks good but it dried out so so quickly and for £13.00 I don't really find that acceptable when you can buy £3.00 glitter polishes from other brands that last longer and feel a better quality. Won't be getting this again

Lastly... Neutrogena spot stress cleansing lotion. Love this!! It's my fifth bottle. It does dry your skin out but if your skin is a bundle of spotty crap like mine this provides a bit of relief. I will be getting this again... As soon as possible if I can help it.

So that's me done for another post.
Hope you enjoyed it people xx

TOM FORD, Bruised Plum lipstick

Whilst in Vegas I picked up A Tom Ford lipstick in Bruised Plum. My main reason for purchasing this is because it is normally £45 in this country and over there it was selling for $33.75 (£21.00 ish)

I knew I had to get this lipstick...

I poured over the choice of about 5 or 6 shades and decided on this brown plum colour. They had nudes and Pinks, Which I already have in my collection and I didn't want a rouge noir (reddy black) so instead I picked up this brown hued red.

First Impressions... The packaging is half the reason why this lipstick is so wonderful and who wouldn't love the TF indented into the top of the bullet. But as we are constantly reminded 'It's not the packaging, its the product inside'.

The lipstick carries the same smell as MAC and when applying the lipstick it feels creamy and soft.

The finish is satin like and I don't think It will last that well on me. Although on initial application the colour is vivid and intense, It does look nice once blotted and more buffed in and is certainly more wearable.

I really do like this lipstick. If truth be known I'm a little depressed that I won't be picking up any of the other colours any time soon.

Now I have a sad face as it won't be long until the TF has gone   :(

November Favourites

End Of November already, I cant believe how fast the month has gone.
Right thats the obligatory opening line sorted, lets get on with what I have been loving this month.

My Skin has been getting back on track. By no means is it clear but the hard sore lumps have died down and instead I'm left with slight marks from the healing skin and a scattering of open pores. I dream of perfect skin but at the moment I feel grateful that it has eased up a little.

I put this down to Neutrogena Spot Stress Control cleansing lotion, Johnsons Clean and Clear face wash and Sudo creme.

Yes I know essentially this is an arse cream but its bloody good. Its anti septic and its healing. It smooths down any redness and helps my spots to heal quicker.

Make up wise I have been loving Maybelline colour Tatoo in barely bronze. Im not a massive eyeshadow wearer but this gives me a no fuss look that lasts ALLLL day!

Other then the eyeshadow the only things to have pleased me are a few lip products.
Mac lipgloss in Boy bait is my perfect milky nude.
Revlon Lip butter in Creme brulee is an easy option for colour and moisture.

With my hands being looked at more often (mainly by me) I have been extra vigilant with the hand cream. I bought a hand cream from The Body Shop called ginger sparkle. The packaging displayed a happy go lucky Ginger bread man on the front so I was fully up for a sickly sweet smell. This however is fresh as in a lemony ginger concoction. It also moisturises pretty well.

I have started a few new products recently so once I have given them a fair shot I will be sure to let you know what I think.

These are: Garnier body oil, Makeup Forever HD foundation, Makeup Forever HD powder and A TOM FORD lipstick in bruised plum.

Look out for these coming soon!

Vegas Face

Apologies for the silence but I took a little trip to Vegas last week. It was my first time and I was expecting pure sleaze. However I was pleasantly surprised. I guess you could find boobies if you really wanted to but I never saw any!!

I also came back ENGAGED! wahoo.. expect some manicure pictures with bling.

Now on to the actual make up chat.

I had taken a shite load of makeup to Vegas and I don't know what I was quite thinking.. Show girl maybe? I literally packed a different look for each night, false eyelashes included. In the end I stuck with a variation of one look.. lots and lots of gel eyeliner.. Winged out and with as flawless skin as I could achieve. Some times I added a contoured eye crease and some times some strong brows.

One thing that I would say is that I piled on the make up during the day simply because I had the time too. No children = A long bath and a half decent foundation routine.

So my Vegas saviours are:

Firstly a half decent moisturiser. The desert is bloody dry. If you don't have dry skin then you certainly will by the time you leave. Bearing in mind I have semi oily spotty skin I was so dry.
I found that a water spray is also helpful.

Lip balm is a must. Air conditioning is a bitch

A nice long wear budge proof foundation.. I recommend Estee Lauder Double wear. Days merge into nights and you may not want to leave the bar to go fix your make up.

Maybe just a little glitter for night time. I chose Collection 2000 eyeliner in Rock star.

Now I'm back I'm certainly in the Christmas mood. The decorations are going up at the weekend! whoop.

Garnier Olia..... My Experience!

Hi and Happy Hump Day!

I tried the new Garnier Permanent hair colourant today...The all singing all dancing oil formulation, and what did I think....Meh!

Before I ramble on about what I thought of the product here is the spiel that Garnier have issued;

"For the first time in home colour, oil does more than condition, it boosts the colouring process"

"A new era begins with Olia – the first oil-powered permanent home hair colour. Contains 60% oils with natural flower oils and no ammonia."

"The drop-shaped bottle fits perfectly into the palm of the hand, allowing for controlled application. Velvety cream texture and a luxurious subtle fragrance, Garnier has helped transform the colouring routine into a new beauty ritual."

What first drew me to this hair colour was the fact it largely used oil. I have been using oil (Decleor) on my face for about 5 years now and I enjoy every aspect of using it, apart from the price. So when this big hype surrounding oil began about a year ago I really got hooked. You can buy an oil for anything these days, Your nails, hair, body, face and generally I like them. 

So there I was in boots, I knew I was going to use this particular brand but I wasn't sure of the colour. Don't ask me what happened but I asked my boyfriend to pick a colour for me and so he did.... 31.6 DEEP VIOLET!! Yes Purple!

I'm fairly brave and in all honesty I was eyeing up this colour a few weeks ago... anyway the next day (Today) I decided to give it a go and well I cant say its worth all the hype. My hair had changed colour but it certainly didn't look like anything like it should of. It looked more like a very very deep brown, borderline black. In some lights you could notice the purple, but not as much as I would have liked. I blamed the lack of intensity down to the fact that this product contained no ammonia. So how about the fact that it is kinder and has all these wonderful oils? Well it certainly hasn't made an impact on the condition of my hair. 

I think the idea was there and Garnier are certainly making the most of the oil hype but it failed to deliver what it was intended for. As for the application process you can tell that Garnier have put some real thought in. Black gloves are a nice touch as, is the thin nozzle dye applicator and admittedly dying your hair without that ammonia smell is greatly appreciated. However these factors aren't enough to win me over.

Since this afternoons disappointments I have purchased Schwarzkopf Live XXL in Mystic Violet and hope that this will provide me with that blast of colour I want.

Let me know what hair dye and colour you guys use/recommend.

xx

Go Get Glamour (UK)

Hello...
Until recently I wasn't quite sure who I was saying hello to. If you have read my previous posts you would know that I'm relevantly new to this wonderful world of blogging. However, I recently took the time to play with my settings and noticed a little section called "Statistics" and oh my golly gosh was I delighted.
Now don't get me wrong I don't claim to be an international blogging sensation and I know my figures are tiny compared to most. But I was so touched that over 1300 people have taken a look at my blog and that they come from all over the world. It truly made my day!! If you have the time, please feel free to drop me a comment saying hi. I would love to hear from you!

Now onto more important issues
You must go get Glamour Magazine (December UK issue) they are giving away full size nails inc polishes. I picked up Glamour Glitter and I love it.. It looks like a little bottle of Christmas and even feels like an early present. So, Thank you Glamour very much x