The Body Shop Mini-Haul

I recently took advantage of my The Body Shop 'Love Your Body' membership by using my £25 off all orders over £50 voucher this weekend. It was a perfect excuse to buy a couple of things that I have been meaning to try for a while, and to also sample things that I hadn't heard much about! I only ordered these on Monday night, and they arrived yesterday lunchtime (something which I'm very pleased about). I am absolutely over the moon that I used my voucher, as this order would have normally cost me £51 and I managed to get it for £26. I will now take you through all of my lovely new purchases!

Cocoa Butter Body Butter - £13.00
I'm pretty sure that I've been using this product since the price was in single digits, but even I haven't this has definitely been a staple for me for a very long time! I probably bought my first pot about 7 or 8 years ago, and have been repurchasing it ever since as it works wonders with my dry skin and eczema. I do buy some of the other Body Butters from time to time, especially when they are on sale, but I always return to my old favourite.

White Musk Libertine Eau de Parfum - £13.00
This is one of the products I have been meaning to try for a very long time, at least since before Christmas. My mum bought me the White Musk Body Spray for Christmas many moons ago, and I loved it. However, when I found out that there was a new scent in the White Musk range, I just had to try it. I wore it yesterday, and it has a very pleasant floral and feminine scent, with the musk taking a less major role; definitely something I'm likely to wear again and again!

Green Tea and Lemon Scented Candle - £10.00
I have never tried a Body Shop scented candle before, and to be perfectly honest, I wasn't even really aware that they did candles until very recently (I've always been more of a Yankee Candle girl myself). However, I love fresh and citrus-y scents for candles, especially in the warmer months, so I thought I would give it a whirl! I haven't lighted it yet, but it smells incredible in the pot. Needless to say, I am very much looking forward to my next pamper night.

Elderflower Unperfumed Eye Gel - £7.00
Okay, I'll admit it, this was a complete impulse purchase. I feel like now that I'm in my twenties, I should really start investing in eye creams, so I wanted to start off with something pretty simple. My major problem is puffiness on a morning, and the product is described as being cooling and refreshing, so I figured that it would probably be a sensible product to buy. I'm not sure how this will work out, but watch this space!...

Honeymania Bubble Bath Melt - £8.00
And last but not least, we have probably my most anticipated product on this whole list. I've been a fan of the Honeymania range ever since it was released, and I love the eau de toilette, but I have had my eye on this product for a very long time. However, I have never quite been able to justify spending £8 on bubble bath... until now. I saw this offer as a perfect opportunity to try it out. Although I haven't used it in a bath yet, I have been giving it a cheeky whiff at regular intervals, and it smells absolutely divine. I am most definitely excited about my next bath.

Thank you for giving this a read, I am going to try to give myself a regular schedule to blog to, one post every 4 months just isn't gonna do the trick. I do have some ideas up my sleeves though! Until next time,

Brigitte xx

Sleek Rose Gold Blush | Review

Sleek Blush in Rose Gold - £4.49

I've never been a massive fan of blush. I think this may be largely down to the fact that I already have very red cheeks, and I go to a lot of trouble trying to disguise them. However, I had heard many great things about Sleek's blushes; so many great things, in fact, that over the course of a few months, I gradually became more and more tempted to purchase one. Eventually, I bit the bullet and bought Rose Gold by Sleek, a shade which I heard was very flattering for very pale and rosy people like myself.

At first, I found the whole experience very alien. I couldn't quite believe that I was doing this to myself. As you can see from above, the blush looks very vibrant and intimidating in the pan. But despite my initial concerns, this gorgeous blush definitely won me over. The swatch below shows that once applied to the skin, it isn't anywhere near as terrifying.

As can be seen from the swatch, Rose Gold really does what it says on the tin. It's a very pleasant and wearable rosy pink, with gorgeous shimmery (but not glittery) gold undertones. Because of the light reflecting properties of this blush, a highlighter isn't really needed, but it isn't so overpowering so that a highlighter would be too much either! This blush is also very versatile and buildable, so you can go as light or as intense as you want very easily.

In the photos above and below, I have used it quite sparingly, but as you can see it gives your cheeks a gorgeous gold sheen, as well as a natural looking glow. I've also found that the blush is most striking when used without bronzer, although it still works very nicely with bronzer too.

In all, I was very pleased with Sleek's Rose Gold Blush, and it was a perfect, if slightly adventurous way to introduce me into the world of blush. I would totally recommend it to any cool-toned, fair people like me! I'm not sure how it would work for people with other skin tones though, so please don't take my word for it if you're a lot darker than me. I've also heard that this shade in particular is a dupe for the NARS blush in Orgasm, and as that retails for over £20, I consider Sleek's blushes to be a steal, coming in at under a fiver!