Sophie's Soap

So today I received a package from the lovely Sophie from Sophie's Soap (www.sophiessoap.co.uk). Sophie makes beautiful handmade soaps of all shapes and sizes. They are all SLS free, which means there are no unwanted chemicals in there. They are also vegan friendly and haven't been tested on animals, which is brilliant!
Sophie contacted me to review some of her products and I received the package this morning. Here's a look at what she sent me to give you an idea of what some of the items look like. I'll be posting a review of these on my youtube channel as well as on here so keep checking back :)


Mini CupCake Soap - £1 each


Hello Kitty sparkle bar soap - £1.85


Cupcake Handmade Soap - £3


Pirate Skull Soap - £3


Choc Chip Cookie Soaps - £3.75 for 3

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Optimum Swiss Apple Over Night Skin Renewal Serum

When I saw that Superdrug were releasing this item I must admit that I didn't quite understand the significance of it. I just assumed it was another skin cream that would be just like the rest, big claims but no results. I then looked into it a little more after I noticed it was sold out in ever Superdrug that I went into. Apparently it contains a extract from a very rare Swiss apple named Uttwiler Spatlauber that can be found in serums priced £200+ for example Cellular lifting serum from Clark's botanicals, but it's a fraction of the price at just £9.99!
Here's what they say about it-

Swiss apple is then name given to the fruit of the extremely rare, and almost extinct Uttwiler Spatlauber tree which can be found in remote areas of Switzerland.

Swiss scientists were first attracted to the species after it was noted that the fruit refused to wither for weeks and even months after picking.

It was found that the apple contained regenerative stem cells which protected the fruit from decay much longer than observed in other fruit produce.

Further clinical research revealed that by slicing the apple, a layer of stem cells formed on the incision which could be harvested and grown in a liquid culture.

Their findings were published in the Journal of Applied Sciences and extensive clinical trials on a 1% solution commenced. The staggering results showed that Swiss apple stem cells can boost human cell production by 80%.

I find that the texture of this product is really nice and silky and you really don't need to use that much of it. I haven't noticed any difference in my skin yet obviously because I've only used it for one night. I look forward to doing a full on review :)

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Home from mini break. Here's the pics

Helloooo all!
Today I arrived back home from my mini holiday in Skegness. It was rather nice, but the place we stayed was really uncomfortable. I love Skegness. It's by far my favourite seaside town. So this post is just going to be photos and a little chat about some of them. Most are items that I bought while there, but there are a couple of Hello Kitty ones in there too ;)


I got this top from Yours Clothing. I've only ever been in one other Yours Clothing store before, but I have ordered from them before online. I have noticed that you really need to order a size above what you actually are otherwise I find them to be too tight. It was nice to get the chance to try this on before I bought. It was £14 and well worth the money. The fabric is lovely and it hangs great. I love the little frill around the bottom hem.


I saw this in Superdrug. It's the new Max Factor Xperience Weightless Foundation with SPF10. It was £12.99 and I got it in the shade Light Ivory. I was so happy to see the world 'light' in front of ivory because most foundations even in the lightest shade are far too dark for me, but thankfully this one is perfect! It gives lovely coverage and it really is weightless! New favourite of mine.


I got this Jemma Kidd Make Up School lipgloss FREE with a box of Bodyform. They were on offer at 2 for £2! So I got two of these lipgosses for two quid. Bargain or what? I love the look of this lipgloss on the lips. It's a tiny bit sticky but not too much. Adoreeeee it.


This is the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer. It's only £3.99 and I'm really impressed. I got it in the shade 'fair' and it is perfect for my skintone, but some people have commented that it's too light for them. I love the coverage of this concealer and it really does last for ages. The best concealer that I've tried in ages and a bargain price!


I saw this on a stall in Ingoldmels and thought I'd get it because it was so cheap. It was only £5. I haven't tried it yet so really can't comment on it just yet.



Here we have another Benefit rip off! This time it's by W7 and it's called Africa. As you can see the blush itself is a beautiful leopard print design. It's a really nice touch. I got this from Ingoldmels market for £2.99!


These are a few Hello Kitty items that I got including mints, lipgoss and phone charms.


CHOCOCAT MIRROR! I knew I'd probably get some Hello Kitty items from Skegness, but I didn't expect to get some other Sanrio characters. So I got uber excited when I saw this!
















So those are my photos. Hope you enjoyed!

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OLAY & UMBERTO GIANNINI

Hola all. So today is the first day of my mini break and what kind of break would it be if I didn't pick a couple of things up that I'd been eyeing up for a while.

So, I picked up the Olay Total Effects Wake Up Wonder moisturiser. I got a sample size version of this a few weeks ago and I have been very impressed with it.
I always used to see Olay as more of a 'middle age' brand, but as soon as I used this I noticed an instant difference. My skin and especially around my eyes looked brighter and more awake. It's also lovely and mooisturising but without being greasy.
I first looked in Tesco for this and it was priced at £13.99. I checked on my phone how much it was in other places and it was £9.99 in Superdrug. Brilliant, I thought until I looked on the Boots website and found it at £7.99! So.. I went to Boots and picked it up there.
Lovely.

Then I picked up two of these bad boys, Umberto Giannini Backcomb In A Bottle. As soon as I read the word 'backcomb' I was sold! I love to have a little lift in my roots but because my hair is so fine I find it so hard to without backcombing the hell out of it, which as everyone knows isn't ideal for your hair. This apparently is supposed to give the backcombing effect without all the actual backcombing! Mega. I haven't tried this yet, but when I do I'll be sure to do a review. These are on offer in Boots - 2 for £7.50 so I thought with the money that I save from the Olay, I'd get these.

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A FEW THINGS

Hi everyone. Today has been spend packing for a little trip. Most of my clothes I've packed are from the new Beth Ditto collection and it took a while to decide what cosmetics to take. I think I may have over packed for such a short amount of time, but I don't care. Better to be safe than sorry. You never know.. I might need three foundations!

So, over the past couple of days I've received two foundations. I got them both from the QVC Four Easy Payments beauty day. Who can say no to an offer like that? Another thing that I adore about QVC is the fact that you can use the items for 30 days and if you don't like them you can send them back... even cosmetics! I've never had to send anything back yet, but it's good that have that peace of mind.


Here are the two foundations: Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich Foundation and Laura Geller Creme To Powder foundation

Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich
I got this foundation in the shade 0 - Porcelin. I haven't tried this foundation yet, but I tried it on my hand. The first thing that I noticed is the smell. It's a very unique smell, not a bad smell though. When I used it on my hand I quite liked the formula. It seemed to give a fair coverage and seemed like a foundation that could be buildable. I'll see how it goes!

Laura Geller Creme to Powder
This foundation is in the shade Bisque, although on the QVC website it was just called 'Light'. My first impressions of this foundation were that it would be far too dark for my skin, but when I tried it on half of my face it seemed to match quite well. The sponge that's provided seems to work pretty well and I'm thankful that this foundation is full coverage. I'm a sucker for full coverage foundation.

In other news, I've been doing some eBay bidding over the past couple of days and when I came across the black suade studded bag from last years Beth Ditto at Evans collection I almost had a heartattack. I SO wanted that bag at the time, but it was £55 so couldn't afford it at the time. The bidding started at 99p so of course I bidded. I was determind to win so put in quite a high bid. I ended up getting the bag for £14. Bargain! I tried it on over my shoulder when the collection came out and its SO comfortable over the shoulder. I can't wait to get it!

LOVE IT!

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BETH DITTO AT EVANS IN PICTURES

So today the Beth Ditto at Evans collection was released in stores outside of London and of course I had to go and try things on. I grabbed everything that I wasn't getting sent from the lovely people at Evans and tried them on.



This is what the store looks like as you walk in. I really like how it's set out. Had a nice conversation with a Evans colleague about Beth and how lovely this collection is.


This is the paris print hanki hem top. I LOVE this. I think it hangs beautifully and would look great with jeans too if you wanted to wear it as a top instead of a dress. Love. Love. Love. Bought this one.


This is the black jersey belted dress. I was hoping that this would look amazing on me, but I don't really think it did a thing for me. Didn't buy this one.


Here we have the black ruched jersey maxi dress. The good thing about this dress is you can customise it quite easily with the ruching. I thought that the dress would be far too long for me, but after a bit of customisation I thought it looked rather nice. I didn't buy this, but I think I will in the future. I don't actually own a LBD. lol.


This is the black and ivory longline top. What can I say? I adore polka dots! I didn't think I'd like this one that much, but once I tried it on I fell a little bit in love. It's rather hard to get a picture that does this piece justice, but trust me.. it's lovely! Bought this.


This is the black and ivory spot t shirt. I was looking forward to this one. I quite liked the idea of just a normal t-shirt, but sadly I wasn't a fan of it on. It's very skinny fitting. I tried one on that was a size to big for me and it was still so tight. Sadly, didn't buy this.


I really wanted this! It's the black and ivory spot dress. Sadly the store had sold out of my size so I had to try on the size above and it was far too big for me. It's such a shame because I really wanted this!


These are the lace studded ankle boots. I adored these from the moment that I saw them. I can't walk in heels to save my life, but I'm willing to try for these! Bought them.


This is the floral print pocket dress. This was the biggest surprise of the collection. I didn't expect this one to look ok on me, but I love it! It fits so lovely on the bust and I love the addition of the pockets! I always feel lost without pockets, lol. Bought this!


So that was that, or so I thought.. Once at home there was a knock on the door and two lovely packages arrived. They contained my samples from Evans for doing their video last week. I was so excited I jumped around for a little while hehe. I was left to try them on and take photos in my parents bedroom. Not ideal, but you get the idea.


Here we have the floral print denim skirt and heart lurex short cardigan. I probably wouldn't wear these two together, but I do love both of them. I think the cardi will be one of the best sellers from this collection. I don't own a skirt(!) so this one is a lovely one to begin with!


This is the lightening bolt jumper. This one was one of my favourites from the moment I saw it last week. It's rather hard to get a good photo of it, but trust me it's beautiful. I've read in other reviews that this is itchy and they're not wrong. It is very itchy, but it's easily sorted if you just were a t-shirt under it!


This is the black knitted hooded cape. Love this! It hides all lumps and bumps and will come in SO handy over the winter months. Gives the warmth of a jumper but without feeling so close. Love it.


This is the heart print hanky hem top. This is almost identical to the paris top. This one is a little more on the edgey side with the colours. It's beautiful. I love how it hangs.



So all I need to say is.. I LOVE THIS COLLECTION!

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