My Guilty Pleasures 1

Peter Andre- The next Chapter

I am usually a bit of a Katie Price fan, but with a lack of her shows I decided to watch Peter andre and I am finding myself slowly falling in love with him. He is sooooo cute with the kids and everyone that he just MAKES you love him. Anyway I 'm a lover of reality shows so this one definately is filling the hole at the moment.

Snack-a- Jacks salt and vinegar

I love everything about crisps however due to the summer holiday looming they just aren't really suitable, HOWEVER, these snacks are soooo goooooooood .... mmm I had some earlier and want more now!!!! They are very low fat (well they are rice cakes!) and calories but full of flavour... BUY THEM NOW!!

Poundland!

Yes, I know, I never though I would but I'm loving this shop. My sister and I went there the other day (her idea-I was being a bit of a snob) and I am loving the cheapness. I love myself a quick bargain and this place was full of it, I got some shampoo- which is very good! as well as curlers (the bendy ones- just wanted to try them) and yes a five packs of trebor mints. My sister got some nickie clarke hair serum for yes- £1!!

What are your guilty pleasures?

Clinique all about eyes

At £22 a pop this isn't exactly the most cheap product out there (especially as its so tiny), but I have to say it is my go to eye cream. I got it as a gift last christmas (I would never have bought it otherwise hehe) and have been using it a couple times a week since. Despite being tiny, in many ways its worth the cash, having used it this often I still have sooooo much (well over half) so it would last at least a year. Also a little bit goes a looooong way as its super moisturising and keeps it soft and not at all greasy. You can use it at night, or use it just before makeup, and as it is suitable for all skin types I can recommend it to everyone. it may have a steep price tag but your paying for quality and a product that will last you ages!!

Johnson's Baby Oil

I'm going to do a small series of cheap items which you should just own because well, they are cheap and useful! I already blogged about E45 cream which I think is great on a number of levels especially if you have dry skin like me.
A few days ago i picked up Johnsons baby oil after deciding for £1.99 I might as well test it out. Anyway, as I was out of shaving gel and having read about it on the internet I used it to shave under my arms. Seriously you don't NEED shaving gel because this baby works twice as well. It protests the skin and leaves it silky smooth. I have also used it because my legs seemed particularily dry (the sun) and so I used it on my legs as a body oil moisturizer- it worked perfectly and wasn't to sticky like some body oils. I used the vaseline coco butter oil but it gave me a strong allergic reaction and so this is the perfect cheap alternative. Finaly although I have only recently purchased it I am very happy with the results and so will definately buy again in the future, also you can read up about its many uses on the internet including DIY uses!!! Needless to say a definate must have.

Natural Collection Vanilla Body Lotion

As promised last week I DID go out and pick this up from boots for the small price of £3.10. Similarily to the body scrub I couldn't be more pleased with this purchase. As I was in Italy in 36 degree weather I can promise you it dried quickly and wasn't at all sticky. Again I love the scent and after using it after my body scrub I smelt all lovely and vanillery as well as being SILKY smooth- result!! Soft, exfoliated legs for just over £6- WHO could complain :)

Mini Italian Haul

So this week I was in Italy (why I haven't made any posts!) although I went on a 'cultural trip' I still managed to find the time and money to buy some make-up. I went to a make-up shop (and brand) called KIKO and found a sale on, so naturally I spent several euro's on make-up (it was so cheap though so only about £10). I bought two eye shadows in shade 56 and 78 and I absolutely love them, the green is so stunning, not too bold but gives you a burst of colour (a change from my usual variations on shimmery brown). The other eyeshadow looks white but in reality it is more of an iridescent purple- I actually love it (they were 2.90 each)! I also bought a charcoal grey eyeliner (only 1.90 euro!!) which is longlasting and a smokey variation again on my usual black. Finally I bought a clear nail polish because it had the slightly purple tint that I love as it helps with the staining (2.95).

Because the brand is only sold in Germany, Italy and Spain (I think you may be able to get it online) I have found some alternatives:
-The purpley eyeshadow- the body shop do a similar one which was why i wanted this one, I didn't get it though as it's £9. The shadow is an eye shimmer in violet, it looks white like this one.
- The Green Eyeshadow-Maybelline expert wear mono eyeshadow in khaki chic for £3.99- i just bought the cream one and will do a review soon
-The grey eyeliner- Rimmel soft khol eye pencil in stormy grey £2.99
-The clear nail polish- being reaaallly unhelpful.. I used to have a barbara daly one in the same colour but can't remember how much it costs and I have also seen one from Rimmel for about a fiver.

Needless to say although this was in sale, the cost of items there were very reasonable and so I would definately recommend going there if you happen to be in one of those countries! Ciao for now :)

Lust List (1)

Ok, so maybe lust list isn't the best ever name, but wishlist it just a bit boring, anyway here are the items i'm lusting after at the moment

Natural Collection Vanilla Body Cream

I reviewed the scrub and since I'm happy with that I find myself wanting this, the moisturiser. It's pretty cheap at £2.99 so to be honest for that price I'll be happy with a basic product. I love vanilla and as I reeeeeeeeeeaaaallly neeeeed (I only have 10 others) a new body moisturiser I want to give it a try. I think i'm going to buy it today so expect a review soon :)

Bloom sheer colour cream in Coy

I want to try this all-in-one (lips, cheeks, eye (won't put pink on my eyes though)) because I like the idea of make-up being versatile. Coy is pink and corally so I think it would work well on my colouring. Its quite expensive though at £10, so i think i'll wait till my next pay check as my wish list is so long (obviously not only these three items!!)

Eyeko cream

I plan on getting a small haul of eyeko products soon as there is free shipping on orders over £35 (i.e. all their nail polishes and a graffiti eyeliner). I am excited for this in particular because I'm in a sort of 'lets find a perfect highlighter' as I find good ones hard to come across. I have some powder ones and a stick one but don't have a cream or anything like this so I'm definately excited!! I'll review it later once i've bought it a tested it out.

Olay Refreshing toner

I have to admit that I really am not at all good about using different cleansers together as part of my routine, however I recently made a sort of half year- resolution to take waaaay better care of my skin. I always just use a face wash and moisturiser as I always think of cleansing and toning etc as so much effort. In superdrug the other day I decided to buy this toner by olay. I have to admit I am really pleased with it- if not slightly disgusted by the fact even after my beloved face wash I STILL have make up to remove. Anyway onto the product, it's easy to use and smells delicious- just clean and cucumbery (not really a word but still). What I find most impressive is the fact that it doesnt dry out my skin, probably because its alcohol free, and makes my skin soft, clear and feeling super clean. I love it- so far I am following my resolution hehe.