What's In My Handbag Discovery Kits: The Best Of Ole Henriksen

I love trying out new products, so the idea of WIMH discovery kits is right up my street.

If you haven't heard about www.whatsinmyhandbag.com yet , you should definitely check out their website. WIMH is a members only beauty website, offering free samples, reasonably priced discovery collections and a lot of interesting beauty content. You can open an account free of charge, start building your beauty profile, add the contents of your handbag and create your own online beauty cabinet. My favourite part is having a peek inside everybody's handbags :)

I was kindly sent The Best Of Ole Henriksen Kit* (£19.50) and I have been using the products every now and then (not religiously) for the past three weeks.

Summer Glow: Korres Bronzing Powder and Blush

The Spring/Summer season is all about a gorgeous bronzed skin and a healthy glow. You don't have to be super tanned or layer tons of golden highlighters onto your face, but it is nice to add a little bit of colour :) 

Big Green Smile currently started stocking Korres makeup and I was kindly sent a peach Korres Blush and a Bronzing Powder to try out. They are perfect for creating that summer glow.

Viridian Ultimate Beauty: Beauty Oil, Beauty Complex and Organic Rose Oil

I believe that eating clean and taking vitamins and supplements plays a big part in a good skincare routine. 

I eat a balanced diet, full of fresh fruit, veg, but I am never sure if they contain everything my body needs.

When I was asked if I would like to try some products from Viridian Nutrition , I couldn't say no.

I was kindly sent the Ultimate Beauty Oil , Ultimate Beauty Complex  and Organic Rose Oil to try out about a month ago, and I just finished taking all the capsules and the bottle of oil.

 Have I noticed a difference in my skin? Let's find out...

May Magazine Freebies!

I don't read many magazines, but I always buy them to get some amazing free products! 

I am only subscribed to Glamour and Zest (it was a gift) at the moment.

Nails Inc. Bling It On Leather Effect And Gold Skulls

Nails Inc. Bling It On Leather & Skulls* £19.00  Tan/Soho Mews

When  it comes to manicures, I am always willing to try new trends and textures. Caviar, velvet, sequin, you name it :)

I wouldn't wear any of the above on a normal day, but a caviar accent nail looks really lovely in my opinion.

There is one new nail effect I have been loving, and I actually wore it for a couple of days. It looks nice, interesting and chic and it is perfect for a day to night manicure. It is the leather effect nail polish by Nails Inc.

Review: Belif Anti-Dark Circle Eye Serum and Anti-Mark Correction Serum

Belif are a brand I wasn't familiar with, until I was introduced to their products about two months ago.

Nose-Shine Boy Blackhead Remover* was the first product I reviewed and I still love using it.

I was very intrigued by their corrective range and I decided to try the Anti-Dark Circle Eye Serum and Anti-Mark Correction Serum.

I have been using both products for 6-7 weeks and it is finally time for my verdict.
When it comes to corrective serums, I always give them over a month to work their magic.

Spring

I was pleasantly surprised when I first seen our back garden. It is full of beautiful flowers and other mysterious plants :) haha.  I am planning to sort out a vegetable patch as well. I will let you know how it turns out. I am really looking forward to it. 

I just noticed that I published two similar posts in the past: Autumn and Winter :) 

I will definitely add a Summer one in June/July. It gives me an excuse to take more photos :)

Life #1

Every time I try to focus on writing more beauty posts, I end up adding the most random content :) haha

Well... This time I am sharing some photos I took in April and May. You might know that I moved house recently, so my life has been pretty hectic. The full process was really exhausting, but it is finally over and I love our new house :) I still have some unpacking to do, but it can wait. 

Stocking Up On Basics: New Look Haul

As soon as the sun comes out in Spring/Summer, I feel like I have nothing to wear. I do the same thing every single year.. During colder months -I spend all my money on skincare and makeup, during warmer months- I go clothes shopping non stop! I started ordering new dresses, tops and skirts a couple of weeks ago and I can't seem to stop. My favourite places to shop for plus size clothing are New Look, Forever21 and Asos. 

I placed quite a big order with New Look yesterday and I cannot wait for it to arrive.

White Leather iPad Cover + Gold Studs = Perfection

I have been looking for a perfect iPad cover for a long time. I bought a couple of different designs, but none of them stole my heart. When I was offered a chance to review a cover of my choice from www.mytrendyphone.co.uk , I spent a couple of hours browsing through all the options and I finally found The One!!!

Nail Girls London Nail Polishes

 Beige #4 Mannequin Nude*  Beige #1 Caramel Mocha* £10.50 each

I do love a nude manicure. It looks very elegant and goes with everything. In Spring/Summer I usually go for neons and brights, but I often wear nude colours as well. 

When I was asked to pick a couple of nail polishes from Nail Girls London for review, I was instantly drawn to the Nude, Beige, Taupe section :) I went for  Caramel Mocha and Mannequin Nude.

Cath Collins Oh La La Orange Flower EDT review

After sticking to Flower by Kenzo for many, many years, I decided to experiment with fragrance and managed to build up quite a big collection of perfumes. I also love the look of  pretty bottles lined up on my dressing table and it pleases my inner hoarder :) haha

The newest addition to my fragrance wardrobe is Oh La La Orange Flower EDT* by Cath Collins.  

It is a brand new Citrus Floral SS13 scent, released along with Oriental "Lily Fandango"