Mini Pamper Session

I found myself with a couple of hours free this afternoon/evening so I decided to have a mini pamper session. Not a bad thing to do on a Sunday afternoon, but mid way through, I decided I was going to write a blog about it.

I started off my coating my hair in  Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco. It's normally used as a leave in conditioner before drying your hair, but lets face it, we all know now that oil is fantastic for your hair so I decided to use it as a mask. I added to the ends of my hair and through the roots and then tied it up in a bun to keep it out of the way.

While the mask was on I then decided to cleanse my face. As it happens, I didn't put any make-up on today at all but it's still good to give your face a really good wash. Today, I used my Sass Purifying Cleanser. I got this sent to me and I do really like it. I think I'll be trying some other Sass products in the future. 

After washing off the cleanser, I then used my Naobay Moisturising Peeling. It's basically a face scrub but it smells delicious and does a really good job. Again, this was also sent to me and today was the first time I've used it. I'll happily use it again. 

Of course, you can't do a pamper sesh without a face mask. I used this Manuka Honey one. I've used them before and always really liked them. Just make sure you don't start peeling it off in front of anyone. It can look a little bit creepy!! Haha. 

You leave this mask on for 15 minutes and then just give your face a quick wipe after peeling it off. 

Finally, it's time to wash the oil out of my hair. Today I decided to use Herbal Essences - Ignite my Colour. It smells delicious. It reminds me of the original Herbal Essences. Because I had so much oil in my hair, I decided to shampoo twice today to make sure I got it all out. I then put the conditioner on and leave it in while I shaved my legs and used my amazing Body Shop scrub (shown below).

Please always remember to comb your hair when the conditioner is in. It helps to de-tangle it and stops quite as many split ends. It also makes it a lot easier to deal with once you're out of the shower. 

This is the Body Shop body scrub - Fuji Green Tea. It smells AMAZING. I love this product. I bought it on a whim a while ago because I loved the smell so much, I couldn't walk away from it. As you can see, I've used it quite a lot. 

Finally, as if my shower hadn't already been long enough, I decided to use my St. Tropez in shower Gradual Tan. So i had to stand like a lemon for three minutes while it took affect and then wash it off. 

I finished my pamper session by moisturising my entire body in this L'Occitane Body Milk in Jasmine & Bergamote. If you read my blogs on a regular basis you'll have seen this mentioned before. It smells so nice. It reminds me of being on holiday. 

Normally with a pamper I would do my nails as well, but as you can see below, they're already done. I had shellac in Tutti Frutti done a few days ago. 

Just on a side note as well, I wrote this blog before drying my hair. That way, my hair has had a nice amount of time to dry itself. It makes drying your hair a lot quicker and therefore, less heat damage. 

 If nothing else, I hope this post inspires you to have a pamper evening of your own. We don't do it often enough and we all need a bit of relaxation every so often. Kick your man, kids, room mate (whoever you live with) out of the house and just relax. Trust me, it's worth it :)

NEW Rimmel London NUDE Collection

I love Rimmel Lipsticks and I was super excited when they released Kate's new Nude Collection. It's taken me a while and three different Boots and a Superdrug before I could get them all. Annoyingly, I have already managed to lose one of them. I think my naughty cat might have hidden it somewhere. Luckily, I did get a photo of it before she got her paws onto it.

Altogether in the collection there is 5 Nude Lipsticks and a Moisturising Balm. The Balm has a gorgeous taste to it too. :)

All of the colours look really nice on any skin tone. I've used all five and they all go great with any outfit. If I had to pick a favourite I would probably go with number 43. (Second one down my arm below)

They're a semi-matte texture so the lipsticks feel lovely when you have them on. They're all really moisturising and the colours are very flattering. 

The palest is probably my least favourite but I'll definitely wear all of them. They're great for the office or a night out. 

Rimmel have also brought out the Nude nail polishes. This one is the only one that I have from that collection and it's lasted really well on my nails. It's called 'Gentle Kiss' and because it's Nude it literally will go with any outfit. 

The best part about all of this is that I hardly paid anything for them. Most of them were free using my Boots Advantage Card or on buy one get one free. 

They're obviously proving to be very popular because most places are out of stock of most of them which is why it took me 4 shops & a good couple weeks to buy the lot. 

The nail polishes are £4.49 and the lipsticks are £5.49

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My Favourite Fragrances

Hi Guys

So today I thought I'd share my favourite fragrances with you. I don't have a specific 'Summer' perfume or 'Winter' one. The smells I like, I like all year round. Yes some are a bit more summery than others but most of them, I love the smell because they hold a memory and as soon as I spray the perfume, that memory comes flooding back. 

1. DKNY - MY NY - This was the first perfume my boyfriend bought for me so when I spray it, I think of him.

2. Roberto Cavalli - Roberto Cavalli - My mum bought me this perfume when I was feeling really down, very low on cash and just needed cheering up. So she took me shopping and bought me a Pandora Charm and this perfume. So when I spray it, I think of her. It also makes me think of a colleague who now works in a different office to me. (She wore it on a regular basis and we get on really well). 

3. Marc Jacobs - Dot - Bought for me, by me. A shopping trip where I'd already spent too much but I really wanted it so I just bought the smaller version. 

4. Coco Chanel - Mademoiselle - This is by far, my favourite perfume. I just love it. I call it my New York scent because my friend wore it the first time we went and I could smell it all day every day. So, of course, every time I smell this perfume, I think of New York. My parents have just been on holiday and very kindly brought me a bottle back from the airport. 

5. Carolina Herrera - 212 VIP - My other favourite perfume! I must admit, I don't have any one particular memory for this one. It just makes me feel so good when I wear it. It has happy memories with it. My boyfriend also bought me a travel size version for my birthday so it goes almost everywhere with me now. :)

6. Jennifer Lopez - Love at First Glow - This is my 'Summer Scent' if I absolutely had to pick one. It's very light but a delicious smell. I had this bought for me for my 18th birthday and after I finished the bottle I couldn't find it anywhere. I was over the moon when I eventually found it in Savers of all places. At 27 I still love it now. 

7. Jennifer Lopez - Glow After Dark - My other New York scent. This is the perfume I was wearing when my friend was wearing Coco. Of course, I sprayed it in the morning and got a whiff of it every so often but I couldn't smell it all day like I could the Coco. I still love wearing this one on the odd occasion because it does, for a little while, send me straight back to New York. (I wish it was that easy to get back there!!)

8. DKNY - Love From New York - This was another holiday present from my parents a few years back. I've only had the one bottle as I don't wear it very often but I do keep going back to it. It's very fruity and light. Definitely wouldn't really suit a night out but does make a very nice 'day' perfume. 

All eight of these are gorgeous perfumes. Yes, I have two particular favourites (4 & 5) but I LOVE them all. 

You can't beat a good perfume. I feel like buying a new perfume is almost as good as buying a new pair of shoes. There are so many others I want to try and if money were no object I'd have hundreds of them. I do also love Lady Million by Paco Rabanne although sadly, I've never owned it. I'm sure I'll treat myself to a bottle one day. I did once make a tester last a very long time! Haha. 

That's all from me for now. If there are any perfumes you'd like to recommend, please feel free to leave some comments below. 

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Where to find me...

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Mascara LOVE

I've fallen in love with a new Mascara. It's AMAZING. I've always been really lucky to have quite long lashes anyway but this mascara is definitely one of the best I've used. It's not expensive and it's in most high street make up selling shops... It's Revlons new 'Lash Potion'. 

I really can't recommend this enough. It's made my lashes even longer than they already were and it's goes on effortlessly. It looks lovely and doesn't flake off. 

**eye close up alert** Haha. Just to prove how good they look. They above picture is with no make up other than the mascara. Below is with full make up. 

I got the mascara in 001 Blackest Black. 

Obviously, being called Lash Potion you do expect that it is claiming to increase the length of your lashes. I can honestly say that this really does work. It's the best mascara I've had for a very long time. Definitely happy with this one!!! 

Mini Boots Haul

Hey guys, I've not written for a while. It's been a little bit manic in the life of Emsky recently. 

I had quite a few points on my Boots Advantage Card so I've nipped in today to get a few bits. 

I decided to get the free magazine this time as well and it's really good. (Especially for a freebie) Will definitely be getting it again next month. 

I also noticed a deal that was on with Oral B Toothpaste. If you buy the 3D White Luxe you get a free Mac Factor Gel Shine Nail Polish in a choice of three colours. I decided to go for the 'Twinkling Pink' one. It looks to be a gorgeous colour. If I do my nails before I post this I'll add a picture on to show you. 

I also decided to get the Johnsons Baby Oil Gel with Camomile thanks to a blog post a friend did last night. I've got it to use on my legs and arms as they can get quite dry. I'll let you know how I get on with that. (It's very greasy but it should soak in nicely overnight)

I've totally run out this morning of Dry Shampoo so got the Batiste Tropical one. The can is HUGE and was on offer! 

Last but not least I decided to get the new Revlon Lash Potion Mascara on Blackest Black. I've seen it in a lot of blogs videos recently and I love mascara so had to give it a go. (Again, I'll let you know how I get on). 

Below is a couple of pictures of the nail polish - I've given myself a Mani/Pedi and I can't really say that I'm 100% impressed. It just seems a bit gloopy thats all. Overall its a gorgeous colour and doesn't need a second coat or a top coat. I'll definitely use it again but I'm not sure if I'd buy the full size version. (Sorry Max Factor!)

I love the fact that technically all of this stuff was free as I used my points. Boots definitely still has the best points card going!

I'll be back soon

Emma xxx

Caudalie Paris Product Review

Caudalie Paris

I'm absolutely obsessed with the smell of Caudalie products. I decided to treat myself to this travel set and it's one of the best things I've bought this year. It comes in a gorgeous bag that can be used for holding make-up etc when you go travelling and there are five fabulous products to chose from. 

They all smell incredible and they're all perfect products that you would use on a regular basis. 

1. Lip Conditioner

2. Hand & Nail Cream

3. Vinosource Moisturising Sorbet

4. Beauty Elixir

5. Gentle Cleansing Milk

This lip balm is never too far away from me at the moment. For some reason I've got really chapped lips in the corners of my mouth so I'm constantly using this to keep them moisturised. It smells amazing and seems to be doing a good job. Will definitely continue using it. 

I can't really say enough about the smell of Caudalie products. It's just amazing. This hand cream is gorgeous. It definitely works wonders on your hands and so many people comment on the smell when I use it as well. Many people have asked who's 'squirted perfume'. It's not overpowering at all, it's just a lovely scent. 

This moisturiser is lovely. It seems to be doing a good job. You really don't need a lot to cover your face. It soaks in really well, again, smells fabulous and it has made my face feel really soft. I use this after the cleansing milk (below). 

***Princess Product Alert***

Love it!! I can't think of anything else really to say about this product. Just go buy it, use it and fall in love with it. I use it any time of the day or night. Under or over make-up. Its amazing. I'm so pleased I had this recommended to me. This is now my second bottle. The first hasn't run out yet, I just wanted another one so I have one at home and one in my handbag at all times. 

Beautiful cleansing milk. My skin feels incredible after using this. I generally use make up wipes first and then wash my face properly using this. It does a fab job at taking off my make-up and my skin has never felt better. Make sure to follow with the Sorbet (above!)

That's all for today folks. Have a great week. 

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