Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman - Expert Face Brush Review

Real Techniques by Samantha Chapman - Expert Face Brush RRP £9.99

A new purchase I got this week (I've been makeup shopping way too much this week) is this gem. So I thought I'd do review and first impressions of the brush.

Sure Maximum Protection Review

Sure Maximum Protection RRP £5.30

I can honestly say I LOVE this underarm anti-perspirant deodorant! It lasts all day and smells very clean and fresh. Its only the pricey side for the type of product it is so I recommended trying to get it on offer but it is definitely worth the price! The one I always seem to buy is the normal one however there is also one called confidence and another called sensitive. It doesn't leave any white patches and dries fairly quickly which i'm very pleased. I've purchased it many times and will continue to do so!

MUA Lip Liners Review

MUA Brooding Plum, Red Drama, Pink Me Up & Softly Lined Lip Liners RRP £1 each

I'm so sorry I haven't updated recently but i've been trying to balance work and my social life as well as being ill the past few days. I'm going to try and update more once things get more settled. So after posting my wishlist about not being able to find these MUA lip liners I actually managed to find all of them! For those of you who don't know anything about what MUA is i'll explain it. It stands for Makeup Academy, a British brand which sells most of their for £1 each! its really great quality stuff yet so cheap! Its one of my favourite drugstore brands. I bought most of their lipsticks a while ago (I might do some swatches) then I found out about their lip liners so had to buy them. I've never actually used lip liner before so I was excited to use these. The presentation is very nice as each liner colour matches the colour of the pencil. They have sharpeners built in on each lid which is very practical. They have a good pigment which is always great. I find they last quite well as a base for lipstick or lipgloss all over my lips rather than just lining  For £1 each they are definitely worth a try. 

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo & Conditioner

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo & Conditioner  (RRP £2-3 each)

My holy grail shampoo and conditioner has been Aussie Miracle Moist for so long that I don't tend to try other brands. But I tried a sample of Herbal Essences Hello Hydration shampoo and conditioner for a change which I really liked so bought the bottles. I shampoo the roots of my hair and use a little bit of diluted shampoo to shampoo the ends. Then I only condition the ends and it leaves my hair feeling really soft and clean. As I have ombre hair the ends of my hair are very dry and this did actually make them feel soft and hydrated. I really like the smell which is mostly of coconuts as its contains Hawaiian coconut and orchard extracts. It was actually voted Product of the Year 2012 and if you have dry hair it might be worth trying. I'm really pleased with the results and I know there's an intense mask too which i'm really tempted to buy!

Bioderma Créaline H2O Solution Review

Bioderma Créaline H2O Micelle Cleansing Solution 500ml (Not available in UK stores)

I'm a big Lisa Eldridge (make up artist) fan and after seeing her talk about Bioderma Créaline (also known as Sensibio) in a lot of her videos I decided to see if its worth the hype. As its not available to buy in UK stores I had to buy it online. I found the best place to buy it from to be eBay. It cost me £12.50 which isn't too bad as it is for a 500ml bottle which will hopefully last a few months. I've never used a micelle cleansing solution before so I was really excited to try it. I wasn't sure whether the bottle would be glass or plastic but it is plastic which I'm really glad about as I'd be worried about dropping it. The label is all in French which wasn't a problem as its very straight forward to use. To use it I pour a few drops onto cotton wool then gently rub the cotton wool onto my face to remove make up. It removes all my make up with ease including waterproof mascara which I was pleased about. I have quite dry skin and it didn't dry it out or make it go red. The only downside to Créaline is you can only buy it online and as it works out cheaper to buy the 500ml bottle if it doesn't work for you it would be quite a waste. I think its a simple way to remove make up especially if you're in a rush or don't want a high maintenance make up removing routine. For me its definitely worth it!