Elemis Freshskin Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash

When it comes to cleansing in the morning i do love a gel texture, i'm not really sure why i think because it's quite light and fresh so tends to wake me up a bit more, i also don't need anything as rich in the morning as i'm not taking any makeup off. As i am also a massive fan of a good exfoliator as well if i can combine the two......winner!

This one from Elemis Freshskin combines everything i love to use in my morning cleansing routine, it has a soft fruity scent which i put down to the cherry powder, mandarin and jojoba beads, so as it glides over my face i am slightly tempted to lick it (not recommended).

Just a pea sized amount of this cleanses my whole face so no need to go squeezing out half of the tube to feel any sort of effect and after your skin feels so soft and radiant which in my eyes is everything i want from a good face wash.

This is a steal at £13 and you can check it out HERE

Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde Mascara

One thing i have found i favour in a mascara is a good old comb wand, as i am someone who sits there for ages layering her mascara this has become quite necessary to avoid clumps. I am a massive fan of Bourjois anyway so i was really excited to try put this new mascara.

I have always felt that a wand really makes the mascara and this unique wand with spherical bristles really helps to coat each lash with out any clumping and lots of definition and volume. I really love this mascara and if you haven't tried it yet you need to get involved. If you grab it now you can get it for the cracking price of £6.99 saving you £3, you can get yours HERE

Bare Minerals Stroke of Light

We all know i am a massive fan of a highlighter and in the age of Kim Kardashian it is definitely a word i hear more and more from clients. I discovered the Bare Minerals Stroke of Light about a month ago and totally fell in love with it.

Not only does it come in 4 shades so perfect for any skin tone but it feels so light, you don't feel like you have another product sitting under the eye. It immediately takes anyway any darkness under the eye which seems to be a permanent fixture under my eyes since i was young, but it helps to diminish fine lines and dark circles over time.

If like me you are into a good old highlighter you need to give this a go for sure, i also like using it on the high points of my face to give a dewy look. You can get hold of this for £22 and you can get it from HERE

Elemis Total Glow Body Lotion and Moisturiser

As i total Elemis fanatic, when i received puppies in the post i was thrilled to give them a go and the fact it combines another favourite of mine (tan) i was even more excited!

I have been using the body lotion in the evenings in between tanning to prolong and top it up and then the moisturiser in the mornings to give my face a bit of a glow before applying my makeup. If you are looking for a fake tan this may not be the best product for you, but if you want a nice soft golden glow or like me want something to use in between tanning you need these.

Like every Elemis product they have a nice soft scent which for a tanning product is a nice change (no biscuit smell here) and you have the double aspect of the moisturising factor not just the colour. These do just what i want them to and i absolutely adore them. The body lotion retails at £34.50 which you can check out HERE and the moisturiser retails at £29.50 which you can check out HERE

HealGel Body

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last year lol i'm sure you have heard me speak about the HealGel range which i love and have everything in the range, as it suggests very healing and light that all of the products are suitable for all skin types.

You can imagine how happy i was when i heard about the new HealGel body, upon application the first thing you feel is how easily absorbed it is into the skin being a lighweight gel it feels a bit more like a serum. It gives you the nourishment your skin needs whilst repairing the skin, it's great for irritated skin or if you are going on holiday it would be fab for sunburn or an after sun product.

Another bonus with this is that it comes in a tube so you can squeeze every last drop out (which of course i will be doing), you can snap this up for £39.50 and you can check it out HERE

Bourjois Java Rice Loose Powder

I am a massive fan of a powder that will set my makeup with out looking heavy but i also want it to brighten my skin, is this too much to ask? Apparently not when it comes to the Bourjois Java Rice powder, first of all it smells amazing (and we all know how much of a sucker i am for anything that smells nice) but it looks incredible on the skin. It doesn't change the colour of your foundation which is great for all year round use, it doesn't feel heavy at all and it has the softest sheen to it so it makes the skin look brighter and healthier.

A lot of people can get put off a powder that appears light in colour however it's translucent (no colour) where i think some of the confusion comes from, it's so finely milled that even thought the colour appears light, it doesn't sit in any fine lines or pores so you physically cannot see it once it is on the face.

If you are slightly oily it's fab so have i your handbag to touch up with as it doesn't build layers or cake so this little puppy is all singing all dancing in my eyes.

If this sounds like your dream powder (as it is mine) then you will love the price point of £9.99, what a BARGAIN! Let me know if you love this as much as i do and you can check it out HERE

L'oreal Nude Magique Foundation

As always my product obsession grows by the day and this product has become a slight obsession. I had heard so much about it from U.S Youtubers i was desperate for it to arrive in the UK. I know it has been about for a little while now so i have no idea why i have only had this about a month but i am so glad i purchased it.

Foundation is definitely one thing i like to spend money as i always feel if your skin looks good then the rest of the makeup just kind of falls into place so when i find an amazing drugstore foundation then i am always thrilled. In my opinion the likeness between this and the Chanel Vitalumiere is uncanny.

It has such a light weight feel on the skin yet seems to make the complexion look absolutely flawless, it does have a matte finish but without feeling or looking dry on the skin, if you are slightly dryer like me you probably wouldn't even need a powder to set this as it just look like skin.

I'm sure you can tell i am in love with this foundation and the fact that you can purchase this from Boots is just an added bonus along with the price point of £9.99 as the majority of the foundations i own are around the £30 mark.

Let me know your thoughts on this foundation and if you haven't tried this already then what are you waiting for ;-) Check it out HERE

MAC Prep and Prime Lash

For some reason i am and always have been a real lash person, i think i feel that my eyes disappear without them so i do everything i can to make them stand out and frame my eyes. I have used this product in the past but i had completely forgotten about it until a couple of months ago.

It's really surprising what this does for my lashes i love it, it really thickens and adds volume whilst giving extra length with is everything i want from my lashes. I do curl my lashes a lot beforehand but i do and have done everyday since i can remember (unless i'm being really lazy).

If you love to make the most of your lashes i really recommend this product. It retails for £12.50 and you can check it out HERE

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Dior Nail Glow

When it comes to my nails i can be pretty slack at taking care of them which is crazy because they are my money makers ;-), however i have made a conscious decision this year to look after them more and to make them look pretty.

I recently got my hands on the Dior Nail Glow which isn't a new product but it's new to me. The idea behind nail glow is to make the pinks of your nails pinker and the white tips whiter. It definitely makes my nails looks shiny, more groomed, manicured, well looked after and more pink but i'm not sure if the tips look any whiter.

I love this for day when you don't fancy wearing colour and you can always wear it as a base coat and top coat alongside your normal nail polishes. This retails for £18 and you get check it out HERE

Elemis Skin Bliss Capsules Anniversary Duo

Not that i'm complaining but once again we getting a change in the weather in the UK, at the minute it seems for the better however i'm sure you all know just how quickly it can all go wrong and start raining again. This generally means one thing for me, my skin changes once again due to the different temperatures going on, i can go slightly more dry and de-hydrated than normal so i love to give my skin a little treat to help it in it's transition.

I have used the Elemis skin bliss capsules before and they were just incredible, the normal 30 day pot you get it such a treat for your skin which makes it glowing and healthy. For their 10th Anniversary Elemis have put together this duo with 60 capsules in each pot (so double the regular amount) including 2 mini travel pots for when you are on the move.

The pink pot (the day capsules) contains the rose capsules with a blend of pure moringa oil and rose absolute to renew and revitalise the skin and the green pot (the evening capsules) contains the lavender capsules which contain a blend of moringa oil and lavender essential oil which helps to restore and repair the skin overnight.

These capsules definitely help to sort my skin when it is having a little freak out and this is such an amazing duo for yourself or would make an amazing mothers day present. With the retail price being £79.50 (worth £124) you all need to snap one of these up. You can get them HERE

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EOS Limited Edition Spring Lip Balm Duo

As a beauty blogger i have obviously heard so much about EOS lip balms and wanted to try them but have never had the chance, so when i got these in the post i was thrilled and so excited to get them on my lips!

In this limited edition pack you get two flavours, strawberry sorbet and passion fruit. They both smell absolutely divine and feel so nice on the lips, i like the fact that they aren't too greasy and slippy, they just feel really nourishing. They are the perfect handbag lip balm as they take up hardly any space and you don't have to keep putting your fingers in it you can just use it like you would a stick balm.

This great set costs £10.50 which is a steal for 2 great lip balms, check them out HERE

Elemis Jasmine and Rose Milk Bath

I'm not much of a bath person i tend to favour a shower, however once in a while i just want to get into a hot bubble bath and just relax! I have used the original milk bath from Elemis which was amazing so when this came through the post i was so excited to give it a go.

You only need the cap fulls in the bath so this 400ml bottle will last me forever! The bubbles smell so divine it fills the whole bathroom, it makes the skin feel so soft and i must admit i nearly fell asleep because the smell is so relaxing.

If you love a good bath, you need to be getting your hands on this. This retails at £42 and you can get it from HERE

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Elemis Pro Collagen Treats

So my obsession with Elemis products grows, i have used both of these products before and fallen deeply in love with them, so when i disovered they came in this amazing set with a gorgeous silver and white box, we were destined to be together lol.

The set included the Pro-Collagen cleansing balm and the Pro-Collagen advanced eye treatment. The balm is just the most luxurious facial cleanser that smells like you are walking into a spa, it literally takes off every spec of makeup and dirt whilst leaving your skin so soft and smooth. I love this balm as it feels like it has just melted everything off without having to scrub your face, even stubborn waterproof makeup doesn't stand a chance against this beauty.

The eye treatment is a serum so light and refreshing on the under eye helping to de-puff, smooth and firm the soft skin around the eye. It is so light in texture it just feels so soothing, i'm not great with heavy products round my eyes as they can leave you feeling all clogged up so this is just up my street.

This is the perfect gift for upcoming mothers day, i know my mum would be thrilled and so would i, It retails at £49 which is a bargain as sold separately it  would cost £78.50, so that is a massive saving of £29.50!!!! You can get it from HERE

Babyliss Boutique Loose Waves

Although my main set of expertise lies within make-up, i am actually trained in hair as well and i absolutely love a tool or gadget that is going to make my hair or a client's hair look luscious and is mega easy to use because let's face it, anything that can cut down time is essential in this business.

I have to say i am a massive fan of Babyliss as a brand, i have 3 various curling/waving wands and a hairdryer from them and they are all fab, cost affective and easy to get hold of. Last year for my birthday my sister bought me this amazing bit of kit, i was slightly dubious to start with, purely because my hair is finer so bigger barrels don't normally do much for me but i love the effect of them.

If you want a tight curl or tighter wave this is not the wand for you, but if you want a soft wave that looks like you have had an amazing blow dry with it then this is just the puppy for you. I use it in a few ways, if you alternate waving the hair backwards then forwards round the barrel you get an amazing beachy wave, wrapping every section backwards i find  i get more of soft wave at the end which looks like a great blow dry was involved and wrapping each section forwards round the wand you get the most amazing vintage curl which i have to say is one of my favourites (see pic below).

This is a picture of me and my gorgeous friend Amy at a Christmas party which some of you may have seen on my instagram (JemimaLou), i just loved the vintage look it gave to my hair. If any of you lovelies would like to see a tutorial on this hairstyle then please let me know.

You can get this wand for the absolute steal of £19.99, check it out HERE and of course let me know if you already use this and love it :-)

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