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Sunday, October 07, 2012

Yayyyyy it's Sunday & the sun is shining. Today's the day I finally get to do pretty much nothing all day apart from blog, pamper myself and chillax. I plan to run myself a lovely jubbly bubbly bath, lay back and pamper myself with my favourite sunday saviours (maybe whilst watching an episode of something cheesy). So here goes with my favourites in the order which i will be using them.

Firstly I'm going to steam my face with a Lush Tea Tree Toner Tab.

"Tea Tree toner tab delivers tea tree oil to your face in a concentration that will be antibacterial without spoiling your skin's natural defences. Our toner water range is an attempt to deliver good quality essential oils to your face in the correct concentration.

They are not just toners, but are aromatherapy in dilution, ready to be used at a moments notice.

Most toners are preserved water with added astringent ingredients to act on the pores. Ours take a more gentle approach, which means that steaming the face is possible without any harsh ingredients present."

I love these little tabs, I think they're genius & work wonders when your skin is becoming congested. Literally just pop in a bowl of hot water, watch it fizz away, cover your head with a towel & feeeeeel the steeeeeam working its magic for approximately 10 minutes. Afterwards you can pour the water into a spray bottle & use it as a toner to spritz your face with for the next week (best kept in the fridge). That way all that lovely water doesn't feel like its being wasted. Voila!

Onto running my bath. One of my absolute favourites from Lush. This little gem smells absolutely divine & the reason I think I love it even more than natural is because it reminds me of the scent of a steam room in the Aqua Sana at Centre Parcs. Centre Parcs is probably my favourite place on earth so for a little product to take me back there for an hour or so whilst i soak is enough to make Katie very happyyyyyy. (Cheesy Grin)

"A sweet creamy candy-floss pink bath that's like a hug in a soft fluffy towel. This one is a girly night in. Makes you want to put on your cutest jambes, bounce on the bed and have a pillow fight. For those who know that youth and innocent glee are things never to be left behind"

This bubble bar leaves my skin supersoft with all of its moisturising ingredients such as cocoa butter & almond oil & I usually split this into 4 pieces to get better value for my £2.50 haha.

Sunday Pampering Products palmers cocoa butter

So whilst I'm in the bath I'll apply some Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Treatment. Now I don't think that it's necessary for me to ramble on too much about this because I presume every beauty addict in the world has tried it. Smells lovely, leaves hair soft & well conditioned & all for about £4. Can't go wrong really can you?

Next I apply some Soap & Glory, No clogs allowed! facemask which I LOVE. When I first bought this I noticed a difference in my skin from the first use & now it's something I use religiously every week without fail. As you massage it into your face it warms which feels lovely, like your pores are literally being opened and cleaned out. Mmmmmmmm. Does the trick for me. Doesn't dry my skin out or break me out, but definitely helps to clear away any nasty unwelcome visitors.

Last but certainly NOT least is my trusty Palmers Cocoa Butter. This is one of those products that I've never really admitted to it being my HG regardless of the fact that I ALWAYS have a bottle lying around. I don't think I ever really appreciate how good it is until I desperately need it & it fixes me straight away. Yes cocoa butter, you are my HG and I love you. I admit it! Besides the fact that it makes me smell good enough to eat, it really does soften your skin & is great I have found as an after sun. I often take one of these on holiday and it has never failed me yet!

So there we have it. I've let you in on a few of my Sunday favourites which I am going to thoroughly enjoy. And nowwwww, I'm off to eat my leftover chilli. Nom Nom :D

Hope you enjoyed.

beauty

September Hair & Beauty Favourites | KatieLewLa

Friday, October 05, 2012

Here are a few of my favourite things :)

I am yet to find a drugstore/high-street eyeliner which is as soft and easy to use as these little beauties hence the reason i have many colours :) I've even converted my mum to using them. The staying power is pretty good but i would advise you to use them with an eye primer as they can transfer to your eyelids. They come in a great range of colours and are very affordable.

My favourite skincare items which i have been using throughout september. From left to right.

The Liz Earle Instant Boost Skin Tonic is something i have had for a while but it has been pushed to the back of my drawers. Since seeing that Liz Earle brought out a version of this in a spray bottle i have re-invented mine and put it into a mini spray bottle bought from boots. Its great for a little extra moisture after cleansing or to freshen up your face throughout the day and it smells diviiiiine.

No7 Beautiful Skin Hot Cloth Cleanser I am absolutely loving this cleanser. I really enjoy using hot cloth cleansers as they take of all my makeup so well (including waterproof mascara). This one is such good value as you get 200ml for £4.95 with a boots No7 voucher (bargain right?) It feels so soft on my skin and has left it with more of a matte appearance since using. Takes off all my makeup effortlessly and the pump bottle is brilliant as you will never waste a single dollop. This cleanser also states that it is for all skin types which i think is brilliant.

Lush Tea Tree Water I purchased this after seeing many bloggers mentioning it in their favourites and i don't regret it at all. At first i was using it as a setting spray over my makeup which worked fine but i've recently discovered it works better for me if i use on a cotton pad before applying makeup. It keeps my skin oil free throughout the day and instantly brightens my skin. It also seems to be controlling any breakouts and keeping my skin matte.

The Body Shop Pore Minimiser I was interested in buying a makeup primer to try as its something i've never included in my makeup routine. When i received an email from The Body Shop with a voucher code for 50% off i couldn't resist. I'm enjoying using this product & along with my Lush Tea Tree Water it helps keep my skin oil free all day.

Balmi-Raspberry I had been hunting in boots for what has felt like forever for one of these babies. I was torn between this and the EOS lip balms but was swayed towards this one with its natural ingredients. I absolutely LOVE IT (no exaggeration) Fixes my lips within a couple of days and it smells good enough to eat. I carry it with me everywhere and wonder how i ever lived without it.

Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara I have never in my life experienced a mascara with such staying power until i came across this. I was looking for a fibre mascara and discovered this when reading reviews on Make Up Alley (which by the way i am addicted to) so purchased one here on eBay. At first i found the consistency a bit thin and watery for my liking but after discovering it again a month later the consistency was much better. I find it goes on so well, doesn't clump at all & it literally WILL NOT budge all day. Lengthens my lashes perfectly and helps them to hold their curl. But be warned as amazing as this mascara is you will need a good eye make up remover to go with it.

Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment I wont go into too much detail about this other than the fact that i love it and it has saved my hair :) You can read my full review on this product here.

Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends Intensive Mask This conditioner is so ridiculously soft that i literally almost slip over in the shower every time i use it. I find my self skating along the bottom of my bath HA. I only recently re-tried using Herbal Essences and i wonder why i ever ditched them. I use this mask every time i wash my hair since it needs that extra moisture and basically for the price you cannot go wrong! I doubt there is a hair mask in the same price bracket which would beat it in my eyes.

So there you have it, my favourite products of september. Have you tried any of these products and what did you think?

Hope you enjoyed.

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Wednesday, October 03, 2012

hair

Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment Review | KatieLewLa

Thursday, September 27, 2012

I purchased the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment about a month ago now after seeing numerous bloggers raving about it, and since I am desperate for my hair to grow I thought I'd give it a go (poet & i don't even know it). I got mine on a 3 for £12 offer in boots which is a BARGAIN.

lee stafford hair growth treatment review

"If the earth's not nourished you'll never grow beautiful flowers"

Such a cute little quote on the tub and such a true statement. May i add that this product isn't miracle grow for hair but gives hair the correct nourishment to stimulate growth.

So firstly i want to tell you about the first time i used this. Its a treatment that you use in between shampooing and conditioning (there is a shampoo & conditioner in this range but i only purchased the treatment). I massaged the product into my scalp after shampooing and left for about 5-10 minutes. This product encourages you to massage your scalp which alone can promote hair growth :)

When washing it off my hair felt sooooo soft which is a rarity for my hair recently as its so weak and dry. After washing and blow drying i couldn't believe how soft my hair was, i definitely feel it adds extra moisture that may hair is crying out for and it leaves your hair smelling pretty yummy.

So as you can see I'm down to about a 3rd of the tub. I've been using the Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment every time i wash my hair (which is every 2-3 days) and i must say the results have been pretty phenomenal. In the month that i have been using it my hair has grown a good couple of inches which is fantastic since it had seemed to come to a complete standstill previous to using it. Now i must say my hair does grow pretty quickly to begin with BUT the damage I'd done to my hair had slowed the growth right down and this little beauty has most certainly sped that back up! I've received quite a number of comments recently on how fast my hair appears to be growing, and not only that, how much better the condition of it looks. I will say i don't think it's completely necessary to use the full egg sized amount it states on the label if you have hair of similar length to mine or shorter. I've been using half the size of an egg each time and just focusing on my roots which has worked wonders for me.

So the outcome is that i LOVE this product & am definitely going to continue using it. I'll continue to use it every wash until i get to the end of this tub and then i think I'll go to using it once every 2-3 washes and see if the results are still as good.

Katie's a happy bunny with happy hair :)