Models Own SweetShop Range

Models Own are set to launch their newest range online on July 25^th, and it’s a DELICIOUS range!

Say hello to SweetShop!

Inspired by your favourite childhood sweets, these five polishes release a sugary sweet scent when dry, perfect for those with a sweet tooth like me!

The range is;

Pear Drops: coral and scented like pear drops

Fizzy Cola Bottles: neutral beige-brown and cola scented

Rhubarb and Custard: dark red scented with rhubarb and custard

Liquorice Allsorts: opaque black scented with liquorice

Gumballs: hot pink scented with bubblegum

Each polish costs £5 and will become available in Models Own Bottleshops on July 26^th and Superdrug on July 30^th too.

Arbonne Calm Range

My skin has always been sensitive as well as problematic, so you can imagine the state it was left in after all the hormonal changes of pregnancy.

Products I used to love suddenly started reacting with my skin and I was left looking a state with a dull, tired looking complexion with sore, dry patches.

I heard great things about a brand called Arbonne so decided to leave my face in their hands and give their Calm range a go.

Arbonne’s Calm range is for sensitive skin and is designed to hydrate, sooth and comfort your skin.

I tried their Calm Gentle Daily Cleanser (£17) and the Calm Soothing Facial Serum (£35)

Their cleanser is a pleasure to use!

It is fragrance and Suplhate free and is formulated with only the bare essential ingredients.

It lathers beautifully, cleanses gently and leaves your skin feeling fresh and soft, with no tightness.

The soothing facial serum is just as impressive.

The serum itself is a yellowy orange colour and is extremely light weight. I’d actually liken the texture to that of thick water. 

It’s non greasy and doesn’t have that generic slippery serum feel to it.

The serum quickly penetrates the skin, locking in moisture and leaving it feeling hydrating and soft.

I could get through this serum in the bucket load! It cools my skin, soothing any sore and dry areas, vastly improving the texture and appearance of my skin.

Like the cleanser, the serum is fragrance free and I love how fresh, soft and firm my skin feels after I’ve used it!

You can get your hands on the whole Arbonne Calm range from their website here.

Diet Chef: My Weight Loss Journey Begins

Like many ladies, I gained a decent amount of weight while pregnant. I refused to weigh myself through my pregnancy, but going by my current weight, I’d estimate that I gained around 3 1/2 stone.

6 months on I’ve lost 1 ½ stone, but I’m really struggling to lose the last 2. I think it’s mainly due to dwindling will power but also the inability to pop to the gym whenever I want. 

The last thing I want to do at the end of a long day, when the little one has finally gone to bed, is put on my work out gear and head off to the gym. I’m exhausted by 7pm every night and want to spend time with my hubby, so it rarely (ok, never) happens.

Another issue is actually finding the time to eat regularly and healthily throughout the day. I eat what I can, when I can, and never have the time to prepare meals in advance.

 I’m just not that organised.

 

With all of this in mind, I’ve decided is enough is enough, I need to lose the 2 stone and so I’ve turned to Diet Chef to help me.

For those of you that haven’t heard of them before, Diet Chef provide you with breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack for every day of the week. Everything is calorie counted, portion controlled and can help you to lose 2 pounds a week, while getting to eat real, wholesome and tasty food.

They have 100 dishes to choose from, so you’re spoilt for choice and don’t have to waste time worrying about what you’re going to eat every day!

The food is convenient, easy to prepare (every dish is ready in under 3 minutes) and sounds delicious! 

A diet that allows you to have a curry and chocolate cookie has GOT to be worth a try!

You order your meals online and can choose from a wide range of products for every meal. All you have to add to your pre-prepared meals is your daily allowance of fresh fruit and vegetables, and you’re assorted!

As I type, I’m waiting for my month’s worth of food to arrive and quite Frankly, I can’t wait to get started!

For now, look what I’ve got coming for me!

It’s hard to believe I’ll be able to eat some of these dishes and still lose weight, I’m so excited!

I’ll be updating you regularly on my progress and weight loss journey with Diet Chef, so stay tuned!

The Body Shop Fijan Water Lotus Collection

Just in time for summer, The Body Shop brings you a gorgeous new summery fragrance, Fijan Water Lotus.

 

Notes of mandarin, litsea, rose, marine accord and Fijan Water Lotus flower capture perfectly the essence of Fiji; Think Sun, sea, sand, palm trees and total relaxation!

The fragrance is exotic and light, perfect for warm summery days.

When I apply the body lotion, I close my eyes and can almost imagine it being massaged onto my skin in a beautiful Fijan spa, with wind chimes quietly playing their soothing tune in the warm breeze, while calm waves lap gently on a white, powdery, sandy beach.

Bliss.

There is a whole range of products available, allowing you to layer up the fragrance for a longer lasting ‘aah!’.

Available from July 16^th, you can indulge in a Perfume Oil (£7.50), Fragrance Mist (£7.50), Body Lotion (£10), EDT (£16), Shower Gel (£6.50) and a Body Butter (£13).

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain

ColorStay Moisture Stain is the new, fabulous forthcoming launch from Revlon.

These gorgeous moisture stains are like nothing I’ve tried before!

The gel-stain blends intense pigment with a non-drying, Aloe and Vitamin E rich hydrating formula to create a powerful, long lasting look. 

It really is a GORGEOUS product!

Imagine the creaminess of a rich lipstick, the staying power of a lip stain and the shine of a lipgloss, rolled into one.

It’s a winning combination, but minus the irritating stickiness associated with your average lip gloss!

The moisture stain glides onto your lips and feels a lot like a thick lip balm!

London Posh

 

 It applies evenly, is highly pigmented and left my lips feeling silky smooth and beautifully coloured!

Barcelona Nights

The colour lasted pretty well throughout the day and I found myself topping up more for the glassy shine it offers than for more colour, as the stain definitely does its job!

New York Scene

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain’s are available in 12 beautiful shades from August and cost £7.99 each.