What were your favourite christmas gifts?
Whats making you look forward to summer?
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justmejustsam
Monday, 9 January 2012
All hail a cocktail !
These are one of the best things i received for christmas this year. They smell and TASTE so much like the actual cocktails they are supposed to be i just cannot stop smelling them! They are so moisturising to my dry lips, and i can't wait to wear these all summer ! Roll on spring i say! The only downside to these is that it can be quite difficult to get your finger in the product as they're quite small but i can honestly say i don't care, they're amazing and i love them !!
Friday, 6 January 2012
I'm going back to the start...
As i am someone who reapplies nail polish as soon as i take it off, my poor nails just don't get a break. Although its not really a new years resolution, i want to improve the condition of my nails, and after having a good look at them last night when i removed my polish, they really do need some tlc. I therefore decided to cut them short, and start again. I must admit i did put some polish on, but as of next week I'm going to give my nails a break between polishes, and course document my progress for you ;)
Does anyone else never give their nails a break between polishes? Please say its not just me !!
JustMe,JustSam
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Thursday, 5 January 2012
product of the day - Radox Shower Smoothies
the only reason i purchased this was because it was a mere 99p in the Superdrug blue cross sale, i actually had no idea what it would be like. The smell is actually out of this world - it really does smell good enough to eat, and its exactly what you wish to walk round smelling of each day. Its a cream, so is naturally moisturising, and the ingredients list on the back consist of natural products, such as yogurt, honey, soft almond meal, and hyssop flowers. I can't recommend this product enough, hence why its my product of the day! I cannot wait to try the the other flavours (is that the right word?!) from this range!
Have you tried anything from this range?
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Product of the day/review - and it's a good one !
WOW. When i received this Ted Baker mascara as part of an 'eye' set for christmas, i was a little dubious as i never really expect brands which don't perhaps specialise in mascara, as opposed to a brand such as maybeline or rimmel for example, if you get what i mean? It's hard to explain, and it's late.
The first little inkling i had that this could actually be something was the brush. the brush is fairly small, but really precise, and i thought it may give me natural serrated lashes, but i didn't expect much in terms of length.
I used this for the first time today, and you know how mascaras aren't always as good the first time you use them? Well this was AMAZING. I don't really have much else to say aside from the fact this mascara was just as easy to take off as it was to put on, i think the pictures speak for themselves.
please note my eyes are not usually that scary looking, i was widening them to try show you what the mascara looked like - enjoy !
JustMe,JustSam
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The first little inkling i had that this could actually be something was the brush. the brush is fairly small, but really precise, and i thought it may give me natural serrated lashes, but i didn't expect much in terms of length.
I used this for the first time today, and you know how mascaras aren't always as good the first time you use them? Well this was AMAZING. I don't really have much else to say aside from the fact this mascara was just as easy to take off as it was to put on, i think the pictures speak for themselves.
JustMe,JustSam
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Tuesday, 3 January 2012
What's in a name?
This is something I've been considering for a while. When i first started this blog i didn't think i would actually stick to it, and i certainly didn't think anyone would read it. The name i chose was a kind of quick little thing to get my blog started, and i didn't realise how common/immature it sounded. I want to spend 2012 blogging and gaining more followers, so i feel its time for a name change, and what better time to do it than when i have very little followers? I'm not sure if i can alter the URL, if i can't i may have to make an entirely different blog, and just copy and paste every one of my posts.
So if you see a different layout/name very soon, its still me !
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So if you see a different layout/name very soon, its still me !
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Monday, 2 January 2012
The 10 pan project - i'm in!
Just before christmas i heard about the 10 pan project, and wanted to make the ultimate list, but never actually got round to doing it, so what better time than January for me to save some pennies?? For those of you who are confused, the 10 pan project is basically where you make a list of 10 products you have wayyyy to much of, and are prone to purchase more of despite the fact you dont really need to. Making this list has made me realise i tend to buy a lot of the sameish things, and hopefully with the extra cash i save i can treat myself to things i have little or none of, sounds too good to be true right?? Here goes.......
1. Mascara
2. Lip balm
3. Lip gloss
4. Hair masques/treatments/conditioner type things
5. Hand cream
6. Nail varnish of a similar colour
7. Face wash
8. Face masks
9. Body lotion
10. Face cream
Some of these i dont have looooaaddss of, but i have more than enough, and id rather use what i have before i buy others - e.g face wash, how do i know if a face wash is effective if im chopping and changing which one i use too often?
Im going to try my best to stick to these 10 things, im very determined i tell you!
Id love to hear about your 10 items, please link your blog below and ill definitely check it out!
Thanks girlies!
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Sunday, 1 January 2012
New Years Resolutions
Okay so everyone else is doing them, so i thought id share mine with you. Each year i try to make a small resolution - something i know ill be able to keep, rather than being disheartened and feeling like a failure when i dont manage to keep my resolution to become a millionare or lose 3 stone by summer! Here are my resolutions, ive thought long and hard about them, and ive decided this is what i want to change this year...
1. Have a set skin routine which i will religiously follow - I must admit i do do a lot for my skin, in regards to face masks, cleansersm, toners, moisturisers, face washes etc etc, but i am forever buying new things, and mix matching between products, only keeping a few items as staples. Surely chopping and changing between products means that not only do i not see the benefits of products, i dont know whats improving/affecting my skin because i use so many things. I may even write a list of products which will be my staples if needs be, i know it sounds sad, but i want to get the most out of my products, and find out what works best for my skin so i can have a Beyonce-esque glow this year!
2. Make time for a bubble bath - Up until recently, i have been allergic to bubble bath, which means i cannot experience the pure bliss a nice soapy hot bath can bring, terrible i know! So this year, when i feel stressed or have had a hard day at work/uni, i am going to make time to light some candles, grab a good book, and have a good old soak in the tub. Please note this resolution is largely influenced by my new Calm One Calm All Soap and Glory bubble bath - i couldnt resist!
3. Look after my tresses - After years of dying it, growing it and cutting it, as of late ive been neglecting my hair. Although i do not regularly use heat on my hair (it's naturally very wavy/slightly curly so i dont usually straighten it) i feel i neglect it in terms of products which claim to enchance shine, eliminate frizz and generally work wonders for my hair. Due to the fact i am doing a degree in dance, my hair is mostly whipped up on the top of my head in what can only be described as a Miss Trunchball style 'do. Ive recently invested in a large number of hair products, and CANNOT wait to try them so i can post reviews and whatnot, and of course for my hair to reap the benefits!
4. Increase my makeup collection sensibly, and with a variation - Like anyone, i have certain brands which are my favourites, but this year i want to branch out and try literally anything within my budget (im a student who works in a pub so lets be realistic). I want to try things ive been reading reviews on for ages but havent yet purchased, because afterall this is what my blog is all about isnt it? Aside from my glossybox subscription, im going to set an amount of money for each month (and stick to it) in which to buy the products i am most yearning for - that way i wont splurge and buy things im never going to use, ill just buy the things i want the most. Plus it will be a fun challenge to try and buy the things i want whilst sticking to a budget - i do have an eye for bargains ;)
5. Have more followers - Yes i know its not about how many followers you have, and in a way this blog is partly for myself, to keep my occupied and simply because i enjoy it - but lets face it, its nice to know that what youre writing is being read by others isnt it? I currently have 3 followers, and although i have just started blogging, i feel pretty wimpy when i read other blogs and look at the followers. I think im just going to keep doing what im doing, and hope that other people will enjoy reading my blog as much as i enjoy writing it!
So there are my 5 resolutions, not particularly daring or crazy, but im much less likely to stick to something outrageous - its just not me ! I hope this has inspired some of you to think about your resolutions, and if so id love to read your comments telling me what they are!
1. Have a set skin routine which i will religiously follow - I must admit i do do a lot for my skin, in regards to face masks, cleansersm, toners, moisturisers, face washes etc etc, but i am forever buying new things, and mix matching between products, only keeping a few items as staples. Surely chopping and changing between products means that not only do i not see the benefits of products, i dont know whats improving/affecting my skin because i use so many things. I may even write a list of products which will be my staples if needs be, i know it sounds sad, but i want to get the most out of my products, and find out what works best for my skin so i can have a Beyonce-esque glow this year!
2. Make time for a bubble bath - Up until recently, i have been allergic to bubble bath, which means i cannot experience the pure bliss a nice soapy hot bath can bring, terrible i know! So this year, when i feel stressed or have had a hard day at work/uni, i am going to make time to light some candles, grab a good book, and have a good old soak in the tub. Please note this resolution is largely influenced by my new Calm One Calm All Soap and Glory bubble bath - i couldnt resist!
3. Look after my tresses - After years of dying it, growing it and cutting it, as of late ive been neglecting my hair. Although i do not regularly use heat on my hair (it's naturally very wavy/slightly curly so i dont usually straighten it) i feel i neglect it in terms of products which claim to enchance shine, eliminate frizz and generally work wonders for my hair. Due to the fact i am doing a degree in dance, my hair is mostly whipped up on the top of my head in what can only be described as a Miss Trunchball style 'do. Ive recently invested in a large number of hair products, and CANNOT wait to try them so i can post reviews and whatnot, and of course for my hair to reap the benefits!
4. Increase my makeup collection sensibly, and with a variation - Like anyone, i have certain brands which are my favourites, but this year i want to branch out and try literally anything within my budget (im a student who works in a pub so lets be realistic). I want to try things ive been reading reviews on for ages but havent yet purchased, because afterall this is what my blog is all about isnt it? Aside from my glossybox subscription, im going to set an amount of money for each month (and stick to it) in which to buy the products i am most yearning for - that way i wont splurge and buy things im never going to use, ill just buy the things i want the most. Plus it will be a fun challenge to try and buy the things i want whilst sticking to a budget - i do have an eye for bargains ;)
5. Have more followers - Yes i know its not about how many followers you have, and in a way this blog is partly for myself, to keep my occupied and simply because i enjoy it - but lets face it, its nice to know that what youre writing is being read by others isnt it? I currently have 3 followers, and although i have just started blogging, i feel pretty wimpy when i read other blogs and look at the followers. I think im just going to keep doing what im doing, and hope that other people will enjoy reading my blog as much as i enjoy writing it!
So there are my 5 resolutions, not particularly daring or crazy, but im much less likely to stick to something outrageous - its just not me ! I hope this has inspired some of you to think about your resolutions, and if so id love to read your comments telling me what they are!
Happy new year !
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