Well hello there lovely readers.

Today I am reviewing a product that I've seen many a review of, so I am a bit late on the bandwagon with this one. However, I have been trialling this product for a couple of months, so I can give a good honest review.

The product is the Makeup Revolution London Ultra Sculpt and Contour Kit and I have this in the colour C01 for fairer skin.

First lets talk about the shade range. So as I mentioned above, I have the colour CO1 for fairer skin. There is an option to get C04 which is for darker skin tones but with there only being two options, the colour range is quite limited. I would also like to point out that these palettes have warm golden tones, which is fantastic for someone like myself with a warmer skin tone but less appealing to those with cooler skin tones.

The packaging is simple, sturdy and very acceptable considering this product is only £3.50. Yes, £3.50 isn't that amazing! A mirror inside the lid might have been practical for applying makeup on the move but it is also nice to be able to see the shades through the front upon buying the product. The shades themselves are perfect for me and as you can see each product is labelled so there is no muddling up which shade goes where, making this product perfect for contour beginners.

The bronzer is quite dark but it blends very well making it suitable for fairer skin tones. The colour is also easily buildable making it suitable for darker skin tones as well.

The highlighter is my perfect shade as it has a lovely shimmery gold tone to it. It compliments my skin tone well and I feel it accentuates the golden tones to my brown eyes. For cooler skin tones, this highlighter might be a bit too warm but if you're wanting a sun kissed glow then this product would be perfect for you.

Onto the blush, and what a lovely blush it is. I think this blush could be compared to the likes of Nars Super Orgasm in colour, as it has lovely warm rose, peach and gold tones to it. The staying power might not be the greatest but for £3.50 who can really complain? I don't tend to wear makeup for an entire day so for me it does the job perfectly.

I do have a few varieties of contour kits such as Sleek and Maybelline, however I am finding myself picking this one up more often than any other. The warm tones suit my skin perfectly, the colour selection is just what I want and I am therefore a very happy customer. 

This is the first product I have tried from the Makeup Revolution Collection but if first impressions are anything, I'll be going back for more. Can you recommend any of there lovely products?

Hi everyone :)

Today I wanted to introduce you to an amazing product which many people recommend, and I have well and truly jumped on the band wagon. I've been using Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish for about a year but when I went to order a replacement on Feel Unique and they'd sold out, I opted for an alternative. The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser.

Good evening everyone, hope you're all enjoying your weekend.

Over the last week or so I've been posting some of my favourite products for those of you with blonde hair. So far we've had;

The first time I had my hair lightened this year was in April, only a couple of days before I was lucky enough to be going on holiday to Egypt for 10 days. You hear these horror stories about bleach and chlorine not mixing well together and people's lovely blonde hair turning green. I did not want that to happen so I rushed off to boots to find a gentle violet toning shampoo & conditioner. I'd used the provoke touch of silver shampoo & conditioner before and didn't particularly rate it as I found it quite drying, so I was quite happy to spend a little more on something more luxurious. That's when I first came across the Bleach London range. Am I the only one guilty of having a quick google of product reviews before buying a product? There I was in boots googling these items to see what other bloggers thought of them and it only took a few rave reviews for me to be convinced to try them and at £5 per bottle it wasn't a massive splurge on my behalf.

I was unsure of how pigmented they would be and whether it would be safe to use them everyday whilst on holiday after being in the pool, sea and sun so I took another shampoo (just in case). So firstly, the shampoo. It wasn't the best latherer I've ever come across so I did find myself using a little extra shampoo than I normally would. Having said that it felt quite gentle on my hair and didn't strip it of natural moisture. I didn't find it particularly hydrating but at the same time it didn't dry out my hair, it seemed quite neutral. It definitely isn't as pigmented as the Fudge Clean Blonde Shampoo that I reviewed here which is why I feel it's safer to use more regularly but it certainly leaves your hair feeling clean, fresh and brass free.

The conditioner was really the one that pleased me more. It isn't very dark in pigment in comparison to others I've used, so again I feel it's safer for every day use as a pose to a weekly violet toning treatment. One complaint I do have is that the product isn't particularly easy to get out of the bottle, however once you get passed the hand bashing action required to get a decent sized blob you'll realise it's worth it. The conditioner doesn't feel particularly creamy and luxurious in your hand but once it's been left on your hair for a few minutes you'll begin to realise how effective it is. I always comb my hair through in the shower with a wide toothed comb once I've got conditioner on, and this made it so easy to manage. When washing it out, I could feel how soft it was leaving my hair without leaving it feeling weighed down or greasy.

Since I was without a hairdryer and straighteners on holiday I went Au natural for 10 days so I can't comment on how my hair felt after heat and styling. However my hair dried into frizz free curls and felt really smooth to touch, so smooth in fact that I don't think styling it would have gone down too well since it was so soft. In conjunction with each other, the shampoo and conditioner really seem to work and there wasn't a touch of green or purple in sight. Only soft, bouncy, ashy blonde curls. I was very impressed with this shampoo & conditioner and although I am using others at the moment this is one that I will definitely go back to in the future.

Let me know what your favourite products are for blonde hair :)

Coming next is a new styling product for blonde hair, so watch this space Blondie's!

Just a little collaboration of photo's to start by showing you what my hair has been through in the past few years. It's been bleached to the fullest, grown out into a natural ombre, wildly coloured, bleached some more and to do all of that without any damage is quite frankly impossible. Hands up, whose made the mistake of trying to do a DIY bleach job and ended up frying your hair? (hand flies up)! We live and learn, and I'll never do an at home bleach again! Ever!!! 

At the end of last year I had the chop because my hair was becoming such a pain to manage and since I loved the 'lob' fashion, that was convincing enough. Having cut my hair above my shoulders I had cut out most of the previous bodge job bleach blonde, so my hair was fresh, natural and in the best condition it had been in years. I was determined not to go down the slippery slope again, hence the reason I visited the hairdressers. In the past few months my hairdresser has lightened my hair gradually. You need to have patience with these things. We all want to have instant ash blonde hair without having to go through any brassy phases, but the reality is that without doing severe damage to your hair, that just isn't possible or recommended.

So after two appointments at the hairdressers I have now achieved an ashy blonde hairdo that I am proud to call my own, and I can honestly say my hair is in great condition. I've been through enough products to know which are good for my hair and which are a waste of my money and I truly believe that without the products I am currently using my hair would be a lot worse off. Earlier this week I shared with you my two favourite violet toning treatments which help to keep my blonde locks looking ashy and without brassiness. You can find that post here! But today I want to share with you my favourite hair mask for treating bleached or coloured hair.

Introducing Bleach London Reincarnation Mask...

I originally came across this product when I bought a Bleach London colour kit. It came in a sample size and I was amazed at how it made my hair feel so I went and bought the full size. At just £6 for 200ml it's a lot cheaper than hair masks I've bought in the past and you only need to use a small amount so it will last for a long time. I like to use my products for quite a while before I review them, so as you can see quite a lot of this conditioner has been used. 

This product claims to hydrate thirsty, bleached or coloured hair and to improve elasticity. Now does it do what it says on the tin? Yes, absolutely! Previously when I'd bleached my hair I found that I lost so much hair when washing it, it was so bad I'd end up blocking the plug hole (absolutely gross, I know). But since I've been using this product my hair has remained strong and healthy, without losing excessive amounts of hair in the shower. I rarely lose any strands when washing or combing my hair because the strength is amazing. In terms of hydration and moisture this mask works like a dream. It contains Sunflower Seed extracts which help retain moisture in the hair and also add shine and this is something it achieves outstandingly. After I've used this mask my hair is so soft, manageable and easy to comb through. I actually get excited applying it because I know how much my hair is going to thank me for it. It doesn't weigh my hair down at all, it leaves it feeling soft and bouncy with a shine that my hair has never known before now. Basically I could not live without a bottle of this, I use it about once a week and only need to use a small amount since my hair isn't too long anymore, I apply it from the mid lengths to the ends of my hair and leave it on for about 15 minutes and it works like a dream.

I would strongly recommend that those with dry bleached or coloured hair try the Bleach London Reincarnation Mask. I understand that every ones hair reacts differently to products but for me this has been a lifesaver at preventing my hair from becoming dry and brittle from bleaching. I love it.

So check out my earlier post if you're interested in violet toning treatments for blonde hair below;