Nivea Body Lotion

I find Nivea a very trustworthy brand, I have brought many of their products and have never been very disappointed. Once again they have failed to let me down when I brought this moisturizer. It is called 'Nivea Irresistibly Smooth Body Lotion' and I purchased it to take on holiday with me as it's a mini 75ml bottle. It says:

     -24 hour softness

      -For Normal Skin

       -Smooth Sensation

-Shea Butter  

I disagree about the 24 hour softness because when I used it my skin didn't feel soft for 24 hours, but i do think that it gives you softness for most of they day. I have very sensitive and dry skin so for me this does nothing but make me feel smooth and soft which it should but as it's for normal skin it doesn't help with my dry skin, however it doesn't irritate my skin as it's very sensitive. I like Shea Butter because it smells really good and always has a smooth and soft feeling to it so for me this lotion having Shea Butter in it is a bonus.

I am aware that you can buy bigger bottles of this and in the future I will do so. Here is the 75ml travel bottle if anyone wants to try it first, it;s only 89p which is very good:

http://www.boots.com/en/Nivea-Irresistibly-Smooth-Body-Lotion-75ml_1040153/

Here you can get the same product but specially for dry skin, it's a different bottle but exactly the same product:

http://www.superdrug.com/nivea/nivea-irresistably-smooth-body-lot-250ml/invt/564699&bklist=

Thanks*

Kara'xo

Smashbox Precision Concealer Brush #5

So I've know of Smashbox cosmetics for some time now and have been debating over whether or not to buy one of their products as they are not as upmarket as other brands and wasn't sure how trustworthy they were. I have also been looking to buy a new concealer brush as my Channel one was getting old and the bristles were coming out. I was out shopping one day and came across Smashbox and thought why not give it a try, I looked through the makeup brushes to find they only had two different ones in stock, an eye shadow brush and to my luck, the precision concealer brush.



I found the design sleek and simple but stylish, with an easy handle the perfect shape to fit into your hand. I wasn't sure about buying it but I decided to in the end, i even thought about getting their starter box but thought against it, just trying out one thing at a time. I had read some things about smashbox and everything had been good so I was hoping i would like their products just as much as other people do.

The rounded edges and wide base allow for effortless blending, while the pointed tip ensures accurate application and perfect results.It isn't harsh or rough on your skin and it's flat and thin which enables ultra-precise use in hard to reach places such as the inner corner of the eye and along the lower lash line. I highly recommend this brush as it is worth the buy.

I managed to get it for £12 in a sale but it is normally £16, which I think is quite expensive for a brush like this even though it is rather good, if you want to try it out you can get it here:

http://www.boots.com/en/Smashbox-Precision-Concealer-Brush-5_1271626/

Thanks*

Kara 

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Ted Baker:Shimmering Days-Glittering Nights

 So Christmas has come around and gone again&I got some new things which i thought i'd write about today.

Ted Baker. I received this from my sister and i was more than happy not really expecting a present as nice and expensive as this. The Christmas before (2012) she brought Ted Baker's signature and biggest hit, the bag with the bow on it, which was great until it broke and got glitter all over my things. I'm hoping that this pallet stays as good as it has been already because i will use it a lot. 

The Pallet is shaped like a thick book and closes together magnetically. When you open it there are two sides revealed, one is light pink and the other is a dark purple kind of color In the middle is a small mirror. The light pink side says 'Shimmering Days' and the dark purple side says 'Glittering Nights'. The design is neat but girly using soft colors and a flowery pattern to make it look fancier, i find it very appealing. 

 The 'Shimmering Days' side of the make up book contains the following:

-2 different colored blushers 

-3 different colored eye shadows

-A mini blusher brush

-A mini Lip gloss

-A mini double sided eye-shadow brush

This kit has the basics for your daily make up. The blushers and eye-shadows do not have names so i have named them myself. In the picture furthest to the left it shows the 2 blushes, the first I have called Cocoa and the second I have named Rouge. They are both very natural colors and look good to wear every day. 

The picture at the very top shows the 3 different eye-shadows, the one at the very top I have called Simply Skin, the middle 2nd down I have called Tanned Nude and the 3rd one I have called Shining Bronze. Once again, each of them are very natural colors and do not stand out too much but are still noticeable, I wear these colors on a day to day basis and never get bored because they always make my eyes look fresh and simple.

The picture furthest to the right shows the Lip Gloss and the mini double ended eye-shadow brush, the lip gloss is quite sticky but stays on and shows very well, it comes out a light pink color and is a rather natural shade but shows enough to make a statement, I would give this the name of Candy Floss because of its light color. The eye-shadow brush is very good for dusting the color over yours eyes but to get a fuller effect i would use a different eye-shadow brush.

The bottom picture shows the mini blush brush, it is perfect for applying the blush to your checks because it dusts just the right amount over and is gentle on your skin.

The 'Glittering Nights' side of the make up book contains:

-2 different colored blushers 

-3 different colored eye shadows

-A mini blusher brush

-A mini Lip gloss

-A mini double sided eye-shadow brush

This kit has the basics for your evening or going out make up. Once again I have named them myself. In the picture furthest to the right there are the 2 blushes which I have named French Rose and Bubblegum. They are bright colors, good to make you stand out in the evening in different lighting.

The eye-shadows I have called (from top to bottom) Iron Grey, Claret Purple&Glam Rock Black. They are once again stand out colors but not too obscure that they look horrible or are too over the top. 

The picture furthest to the right shows the mini lip gloss and the double ended eye-shadow brush, the Lip Gloss is sticky like the other one but stays on and stands out, I have named this Scarlet Passion.

The bottom picture shows the blush brush. 

This side is perfect for your night out, it has flashy colors that all work well together.

I love this makeup book and think it is defiantly worth a buy. I use this as often as I can over all of my other makeup products because of how handy it is to have and how easy it is to use. Ted Baker has made this simple but elegant.

I have seen this in boots for £16.00 or on E-bay for a bit more but I couldn't find it online.

But look out for it as its such a good thing to have in your make up bag.

http://presscentre.boots-uk.com/boots/image-library/christmas/christmas-2013/gifts-for-women/ted-baker/

This is the page for the Ted Baker Christmas gifts from boots. It is on there.

Thanks*

Kara'xo